How broad-minded—“Gay clergy can ‘marry’ but no sex.” Times of London headline on Church of England report.

And the rest of the country?—Several nonprofit research groups have compiled figures on the poverty of children in Louisiana. The New Orleans Times Picayune compiled the data. Only Mississippi has a higher poverty rate. But half the children in Louisiana are living in homes with incomes below the official poverty line. Declared one researcher: “Louisiana is getting worse faster than the rest of the country.”

How generous—In the Washington, D.C., jail system, Joseph Heard was released after being wrongly behind bars for nearly two years on “errors.” Initially homeless, he was jailed on a trespassing charge. On his release, the city awarded him more than $1 million. Heard is deaf and mute.

Only the best conditions—“In the past ten years, 804 men and women prisoners, including 17 children, killed themselves in jail in England and Wales.”—The Times, London.

Pst! A Top Dogs union?—John Mack, who holds two top-dog titles, is modifying his take-home bundle at Morgan Stanley, the Wall Street firm that wallows in money. Mack’s yearly pay will no longer be pegged to the average salary of top dogs at four other super-rich companies, which would guarantee a comfortable $25 million. Instead, it will be based on the brokerage’s performance  
 
 
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