On March 1, Seattle joins the likes of N.Y., L.A., San Francisco and Houston in hosting a non-stop flight to Dubai. 

Now that Valentine's Day is over it's time to salute the glorious lack of communication between the male and female genders that has existed since time began. If you're a girl, then you'll appreciate that we women understand each other, even if guys don't. On the other hand, if you're a guy, you are probably tired of getting a bad rap about not talking, not caring, and being cold, distant, and rude simply because women don't

"get" you. Not to mention that whole toilet seat thing on which the two genders shall likely never meet. Here are twenty rules for each gender to help you as you try to comprehend the opposite sex.

As a person who has homosexual friends, I recently discussed with them the previously impending and now finalized bill that our governor recently signed into law, legalizing gay marriage in our state. When asked why anyone would oppose it, I tried to answer their questions in a logical, reasonable manner that avoided the usual polemic screaming matches that the media so loves to highlight.

Dear Husky Talk,

"How do I respond kindly when I've gone out with someone and they think it went great, but I just thought it was ok. Now they want to go out again. They continue to text or call and don't seem to take the hint. Any suggestions?"

Dating dilemma

I recently sat at lunch with some classmates and before long the subject of Valentine's Day and relationships came up. My young female friends discussed the prospect of not marrying a guy until after they had lived with him for a while. One stated how though her boyfriend's mother objected to this they were planning to do it anyway. Another said her parents had insisted that living with a man before marriage was exactly what she should do.

Valentine's Day is often portrayed as an over-commercialized or made up holiday from companies that just want money. But what's wrong with that? When it's Thanksgiving we're thankful for our food and house. When it's someone's birthday we're thankful for them. During these celebrations we don't necessarily think about what our thankfulness costs us. So on Valentine's Day why can't we be thankful for the ones we love?

Happy Valentine's Day. Wouldn't it be nice to understand what types of people make good dates before you go out with them? As a writer and speaker on the many aspects of personality, here are some fun tips about various types of daters. Since more chocolate is sold for this holiday than any other I've divided the categories accordingly. Enjoy.

Every year during the month of February, the United States of America commemorate African-Americans and African descendants who have influenced today's world through Black History Month. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, also known as the Father of Black History, founded Negro History Week in 1926, which ultimately became Black History Month in 1976. This is a month to emphasize African-Americans as remarkable people who have achieved what had seemed unachievable.