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BOSTON: It happened to O.J. Now get ready for Louise Woodward: The Civil Trial. District Court Judge William Young ruled Thursday that the British au pair, who returned home earlier this year after an appeals court upheld her reduced sentence in the death of baby Matthew Eappen, was liable for "punitive damages." A court date was set for next January. Those damages would be in consideration of Deborah and Sunil Eappen's loss, a lifetime's worth of "companionship" from Matthew ?- for which compensation could, in theory, run into millions of dollars...
Last Tuesday night, while most Harvard students were reading, writing, studying or indulging in some form of procrastination, a group of about 40 students assembled in the Dunster House Junior Common Room (JCR) for the weekly musical offering at the 'Dunster Cafe.' This week's performer, W. Pierce Woodward '99, played acoustic guitar while singing his clever, sometimes poignant lyrics. "Isn't this great?" enthused audience members whispered to one another. They were thrilled by both the performer and the atmosphere--the Dunster JCR, had the vibe of...uh, well...a cafe...
Cousin says there are no comparable weekly outlets for jazz musicians to go and jam, although some Houses organize similar events for special occasions such as Arts First. Woodward has played at Loker, but prefers the Cafe. "It's homey," he says. "People from Dunster wander through in their slippers and the walls are lined with couches...
...LOUISE WOODWARD Massachusetts court lets her off with time served. Now she's free to golf with...
...Britain's tabloids are not impressed, however. The Daily Mirror led the chorus slamming the interview, citing everything from the choice of interviewer and setting to Woodward's attire and demeanor as an attempt to echo a famous Princess Diana BBC. More important, is the issue payment for her story. "The issue has assumed a lot more importance here than it would in the U.S.," says TIME London bureau chief Barry Hillenbrand. "Reports that her family may have received money for her story have hurt her credibility." The Daily Mail may have more cause than most of its rival tabloids...