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Lucky letter landed Judge Judy's bailiff a career in Hollywood

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Explore More After witnessing 12,500 cases as the bailiff to TV’s Judge Judy, one in particular stands out for Petri Hawkins Byrd — one in a Manhattan courtroom 33 years ago. Byrd, then a real-life court officer working in family court shortly before Christmas, observed arguments over a 9-year-old boy named Harry, who tried to steal a bike on Staten Island and had nowhere to go. “The sun had gone down. Read More...

The Orchardist, by Amanda Coplin

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Amanda Coplin's somber, majestic debut arrives like an urgent missive from another century. Steeped in the timeless rhythms of agriculture, her story unfolds in spare language as her characters thrash against an existential sense of meaninglessness. Confronted by the stark reminder of mortality, one responds, "It didn't matter" — a weary comment any of them might have made. Coplin's saga of a makeshift family unmoored by loss should be depressing, but, instead, her achingly beautiful prose inspires exhilaration. Read More...

What does Soumon mean in Creole?

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SOU MOUN: This is a common slang phrase in Haitian Creole that means “wannabe” or “obsessed with the options of others.” In some context it just means “annoying.” For example, someone who is always interrupting the conversations of others or giving their opinions when not requested.Click to see full answer. Moreover, what does Soumon mean?Soumon Means. Thanks! S is for serene, your calm time.Similarly, what does get Momo mean? The Meaning of MOMO. Read More...