BY TERRY and KIM KOVEL Syndicated columnists Majolica, the famous tin-glazed earthenware pottery, gets its name from Majorca (Mallorca), the Mediterranean island off the east coast of Spain. Tin-glazed pottery was brought to Spain by the Moors and spread to Italy as early as the 14th ...

Dear Annie: After 30 years of friendship, raising kids together, losing our parents and a very good mutual friend, traveling together with our families and so much more, my friend told me after the election last year that she had trouble being around "people like me." In other words, I voted ...

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. But ...

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 ...

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 of ...