Dear Car Talk: Two mechanics couldn't find anything wrong with my non-functional parking brake. It's a floor-pedal type that does ratchet. Do I just need a shorter cable? -- Kent Well, congratulations, Kent. You've just written to a third mechanic who can't find anything wrong with it. ...
Dear Annie: A few years ago, a group of us started a book club that became one of the highlights of our month. We'd gather with good food, wine and plenty of laughter, and occasionally even talk about the book. For a long time, it was pure fun. But over time, one member began to dominate ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn't take any medications, and doesn't have a family history of prostate cancer. During my most recent yearly physical exam with my physician, my PSA score was 3.5 ng/mL from the blood draw and analysis, while my physical exam was deemed normal. One year ago, my PSA score was 1.5 ng/mL. My physician is going to repeat the blood draw and analysis, then advise what the next steps are. Although my PSA score is within the normal range (less than 4.0 ng/mL), should I be concerned? Is this a "false positive," ...
Dear Annie: My daughter "Kate" recently got engaged to her boyfriend of three years. He's polite and responsible, and they seem happy together. The problem is that Kate doesn't want to invite her father -- my ex-husband -- to the wedding. She says it's her day and she doesn't want the stress ...
Dear Annie: My 54-year-old son recently married his childhood sweetheart with whom he had a son 36 years ago. They never married before but kept in touch because of their son. Unfortunately, their boy was killed in an auto accident four years ago. I've loosely kept in touch with my new ...
Dear Car Talk: My 2014 Mazda CX-5's driver's seat won't go back. The motor makes the appropriate sound, but it just won't go backward, as if it's stuck on something. The seat goes up, down, and forward with no problem, but not backward. Someone at Advance Auto Parts told me that it's off ...
