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• Amish children are twice as physically active as non-Amish children are, study finds
• Influence in times of crisis: How do men and women evaluate precarious leadership positions?
• Don't be so fast to judge a cat by its color, new study warns
• New Jersey's decal for young drivers reduced crashes, study suggests

Amish children are twice as physically active as non-Amish children are, study finds Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT Old Order Amish children are much more physically active and three times less likely to be overweight than non-Amish children, which may provide them with some long-term protection against developing Type 2 diabetes, researchers report.

Influence in times of crisis: How do men and women evaluate precarious leadership positions? Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:48 AM PDT We've all heard of the "glass ceiling" but the recent economic crisis has illuminated another workplace phenomenon: the "glass cliff." Women seem to be overrepresented in precarious leadership positions at organizations going through crisis. But is it that women are passively selected into these jobs or do they actively seek them out? New research suggests it's not the precarious positions per se that attract women leaders, but perhaps the social resources that come with them.

Don't be so fast to judge a cat by its color, new study warns Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:48 AM PDT Just like humans, domestic cats are often judged by their color, and the media and folklore help perpetuate these stereotypes. Take the snobbish, aloof, white kitty who promotes "Fancy Feast," and spooky images of black cats, which can be associated with bad luck and witches, especially around Halloween. A new study warns that typecasting cats according to their color can negatively impact adoption rates at shelters.

New Jersey's decal for young drivers reduced crashes, study suggests Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:10 AM PDT A new study shows that NJ's law requiring novice drivers to display a red decal on their license plates has prevented more than 1,600 crashes and helped police officers enforce regulations unique to new drivers. Nearly every state has a GDL law on the books, but "Kyleigh's Law," named for a teen driver killed in a 2006 NJ crash, is the first to require drivers under age 21 to display their probationary status.

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