A recent New York Times Magazine story that investigated the rise of diagnoses of bipolar disorder in children suggested assortative mating as a possible cause, because parents who are both bipolar—and who may marry because they are more likely to understand one another's symptoms—are more likely to have bipolar children.

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She wanted to win the tournament, but had to settle for the bronze after being beaten in the semi-finals.

The poor like Priests—Priests utilise the poor; / High Church the common people feeding / Exclaims—You Low Church indolents observe / How we go about leavening and creeding!