In some marriages, there's nothing like a close shave
GREG BEAN Coda
      Today, as part of my occasional series of columns on marital relationships, I'd like to discuss an issue of some interest to both sexes. Specifically, I'd like to talk about shaving. More specifically, I'd like to talk about men's razors, and men's territorial interest in keeping them to themselves and keeping them sharp.
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At home, where the buffalo still roam
LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet?
      The other day as I stood in the midst of the filth that we call home, a child appeared before me. He was wearing a faux buffalo hat. Don't ask me why he was wearing the faux buffalo hat. I can't explain it anymore than I can explain the kid who put on his winter coat and set about running through the sprinklers.
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As time goes by…
AMY ROSEN Around Town
      As I sit here relaxing at the beautiful Jersey shore watching my youngest son and his friend challenge the waves, I look around and can't help but reflect upon things. No matter how calm I might be, my mind is always working. That's the stuff that columns are made of.
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A trip to old Brazil
MARK ROSMAN In the News
      When I consider the current state of affairs in New Jersey, I am reminded of the final scene in one of my favorite movies, director Terry Gilliam's "Brazil." After Sam Lowry, a bureaucrat who has found himself in a heap of trouble with his civil service bosses, is tortured to the point that his mind no long exists in this world, his former boss, Mr.
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