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ScienceDaily (May 24, 2012) "It's in their genes" is a common refrain from scientists when asked about factors that allow centenarians to reach age 100 and beyond. Up until now, research has focused on genetic variations that offer a physiological advantage such as high levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. But researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University have found that personality traits like being outgoing, optimistic, easygoing, and enjoying laughter as well as staying engaged in activities may also be part of the longevity genes mix.

The findings, published online May 21 in the journal Aging, come from Einstein's Longevity Genes Project, which includes over 500 Ashkenazi Jews over the age of 95, and 700 of their offspring. Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jews were selected because they are genetically homogeneous, making it easier to spot genetic differences within the study population.

Previous studies have indicated that personality arises from underlying genetic mechanisms that may directly affect health. The present study of 243 of the centenarians (average age 97.6 years, 75 percent women) was aimed at detecting genetically-based personality characteristics by developing a brief measure (the Personality Outlook Profile Scale, or POPS) of personality in centenarians.

"When I started working with centenarians, I thought we'd find that they survived so long in part because they were mean and ornery," said Nir Barzilai, M.D., the Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair of Aging Research, director of Einstein's Institute for Aging Research and co-corresponding author of the study. "But when we assessed the personalities of these 243 centenarians, we found qualities that clearly reflect a positive attitude towards life. Most were outgoing, optimistic and easygoing. They considered laughter an important part of life and had a large social network. They expressed emotions openly rather than bottling them up." In addition, the centenarians had lower scores for displaying neurotic personality and higher scores for being conscientious compared with a representative sample of the U.S. population.

"Some evidence indicates that personality can change between the ages of 70 and 100, so we don't know whether our centenarians have maintained their personality traits across their entire lifespans," continued Dr. Barzilai. "Nevertheless, our findings suggest that centenarians share particular personality traits and that genetically-based aspects of personality may play an important role in achieving both good health and exceptional longevity."

The study is titled "Positive attitude towards life and emotional expression as personality phenotypes for centenarians." The POPS was developed by lead author Kaori Kato, Psy.D., now at Weill Cornell Medical College, who validated it through comparisons with two previously established measures of personality traits. Other authors of the study were Richard Zweig, Ph.D., assistant clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Einstein and director of the Older Adult Program at Ferkauf, and Gil Atzmon, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine and of genetics at Einstein.

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'Personality genes' may help account for longevity

By Sportsmail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 11:01 EST, 23 May 2012 | UPDATED: 11:02 EST, 23 May 2012

Andre Villas-Boas, one of the favourites for the vacant Liverpool job, is looking for a club with a 'strong technical plan' which has longevity.

The Portuguese is the front runner to replace Kenny Dalglish but has also been linked with Italian club Roma, whose manager Luis Enrique left the club a week ago after a disappointing eighth-placed finish.

New job: Former Chelsea manager Villas-Boas has been linked with the Liverpool hotseat

Villas-Boas himself was dismissed at Chelsea just eight months after signing a three-year contract as Europe's hottest managerial property.

The 34-year-old thought the move to Stamford Bridge would be the start of a long-term project but after being unceremoniously dumped by owner Roman Abramovich he is looking for a new opportunity to re-establish his credentials.

'What we are looking for is a strong technical plan, that is solid and durable,' his agent Carlos Goncalves told romagiallorossa.com.

Axed: Dalglish, seen here at Wentworth on Wednesday, was relieved of his role as Liverpool manager last week

'Villas-Boas would like to return to coaching in these conditions, but if these conditions are not available, we would have no problems not working.

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AVB eyes longevity to take charge at Anfield... but didn't he say that at Chelsea?

By Sportsmail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 11:01 EST, 23 May 2012 | UPDATED: 11:02 EST, 23 May 2012

Andre Villas-Boas, one of the favourites for the vacant Liverpool job, is looking for a club with a 'strong technical plan' which has longevity.

The Portuguese is the front runner to replace Kenny Dalglish but has also been linked with Italian club Roma, whose manager Luis Enrique left the club a week ago after a disappointing eighth-placed finish.

New job: Former Chelsea manager Villas-Boas has been linked with the Liverpool hotseat

Villas-Boas himself was dismissed at Chelsea just eight months after signing a three-year contract as Europe's hottest managerial property.

The 34-year-old thought the move to Stamford Bridge would be the start of a long-term project but after being unceremoniously dumped by owner Roman Abramovich he is looking for a new opportunity to re-establish his credentials.

'What we are looking for is a strong technical plan, that is solid and durable,' his agent Carlos Goncalves told romagiallorossa.com.

Axed: Dalglish, seen here at Wentworth on Wednesday, was relieved of his role as Liverpool manager last week

'Villas-Boas would like to return to coaching in these conditions, but if these conditions are not available, we would have no problems not working.

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Andre Villas-Boas eyes longevity to take charge at Liverpool

Andre Villas-Boas, one of the favourites for the vacant Liverpool job, is looking for a club with a "strong technical plan" which has longevity, according to his agent.

The Portuguese is the front runner to replace Kenny Dalglish but has also been linked with Italian club Roma, whose manager Luis Enrique left the club a week ago after a disappointing eighth-placed finish.

Villas-Boas himself was dismissed at Chelsea just eight months after signing a three-year contract as Europe's hottest managerial property. The 34-year-old thought the move to Stamford Bridge would be the start of a long-term project but after being unceremoniously dumped by owner Roman Abramovich he is looking for a new opportunity to re-establish his credentials.

"What we are looking for is a strong technical plan, that is solid and durable," his agent Carlos Goncalves told romagiallorossa.com. "Villas-Boas would like to return to coaching in these conditions, but if these conditions are not available, we would have no problems not working.

"I won't confirm or deny contacts with specific clubs. What we are interested in is a technical project, its outlook and a situation that has longevity.

"Liverpool? Again, we look for a club which is very strong and competitive. We will see if there are conditions that will attract us with any club."

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MARION Longevity and efficiency are the key themes for an equipment shop and storage building that was built near here.

The 81x168-foot building, built by Jim Lensch, is 18 feet tall. The shop area is 68 feet long, and the cold storage area is 100 feet long.

The longevity started with a good foundation.

Ron Mormann, builder with Mormann Contracting and Supply, says if you look at some of the older barns that are still standing, they have a good foundation, such as rock or concrete.

Coming up from the foundation, the building has manufactured sand flooring in the cold-storage area, explains Lensch.

The sand flooring is soft in case someone has to be on the floor to get under equipment, says the East Central Iowa farmer.

In the shop, the floor is 8-inch-thick concrete with a zoned radiant floor-heating system with 2 inches of foam. A drain was put in the shop area that was designed for power washing farm equipment.

The interior shop walls are fiberglass-reinforced panels. The panels have the insulation value of R-33, notes Mark Mooberry, a district sales manager with EPS Buildings in Osage.

Mooberry says his company is seeing more interest from farmers for more panel buildings. They also want more concrete foundations to add to the strength and longevity of their equipment buildings.

Lensch says he wanted stainless-steel fasteners to be used on exterior and interior walls to prevent rust.

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