a meditation technique made famous by the beatles could boost brain power and even improve exam grades , scientists have claimed . a study of high school students found graduation rates were up to 25 per cent better for those who chanting ` om ' or a similar meditation mantra for 20 minutes twice a day . the relaxation technique , known as transcendental meditation , involves a particular sound being repeated over and over again with the eyes closed . new research suggests that transcendental meditation , taught to the beatles by indian maharishi mahesh yogi in 1967 -lrb- pictured -rrb- , can boost brain function and improve exam grades by up to 25 per cent . the final design of the new type of usb plug that will replace all other usb connectors , has been unveiled . the usb type-c plug is reversible so users will no longer have to stab blindly at usb ports in order to connect and charge gadgets , because plugs will fit in sockets in either direction . it has also been shown to reduce the risk of death from heart attack and strokes and soothe stress and anxiety . it became fashionable among ` flower power ' hippies of the sixties after john lennon , paul mccartney , george harrison and ringo starr visited india and were taught it by the late maharishi mahesh yogi . the usb promoter group said that the next generation design is thinner than its predecessors so it can be used in increasing sleek smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks . the usb promoter group unveiled its usb type-c plug which is reversible and slimmer than previous standards . different types of ports are also pictured . the plug is designed for slimmer smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks but will not be compatible with older computer equipment without an adapter . professor robert colbert , from the university of connecticut , said improved graduation rates benefit society as a whole , as well as improving prospects for the individual . he added that dropping out can result in loss of income , along with more risk of turning to crime and ending up in jail , or becoming dependent on state benefit . in the study , analysis of the records of 235 students at an urban school on the east coast of the u.s. showed a 15 per cent higher graduation rate for those put on a transcendental mediation program compared to a control group . when only the lowest academically performing participants in both groups were considered , passes rose by 25 per cent in the meditators . the meditating students were also less likely to drop out from school , or enter prison , and were more likely to be accepted to further education . as well as exam grades improving by at least 15 per cent , students who meditated were also less likely to . drop out from school , or enter prison , and were more likely to be accepted to further education . swansea 's england under 21 international tom carroll faces up to six weeks on the sidelines due to ankle ligament damage . carroll , who is on loan from tottenham , was hurt during england under 21s ' 1-0 victory over the czech republic last friday . prof colbert said : ` while there are bright spots in public education today , urban schools on the whole tend to suffer from a range of factors which contribute to poor student academic performance and low graduation rates . ` students need to be provided with value added educational programs that can provide opportunities for school success . ` our study investigated one such program , transcendental meditation , which appears to hold tremendous promise for enriching the lives of our nation 's students . ' in a 2009 interview , ringo starr said of transcendental meditation : ` over . 40 years ago , we ended up in rishikesh . the usb type-c connector is a completely new design . that is where we hung out with . maharishi . we had met him a few months before in wales . since then , . sometimes a lot , sometimes a little , i have meditated . it is a gift he . gave me . ' paul mccartney added : ` it is one of the . it has been designed for use with thinner , sleeker devices , such as tablets and ultrabooks . it claims to be robust enough for laptops and slim enough for smartphones . few things anyone has ever given to me that means so much to me . for us , . it came at a time when we were looking for something to stabilise us at . the end of the crazy sixties . ' he scored the only goal as england triumphed in prague . tom carroll celebrates after scoring the winning goal for england under 21s against czech republic . it is being built on existing usb 3.1 and usb 2.0 technologies . the plug is smaller than current laptop connectors , and more closely resembles the size of the current 2.0 micro usb . crucially , it will be reversible meaning it will work whichever way it is plugged in . this is similar to how apple 's lightning connector works . ` the usb type-c specification establishes a new cable and connector scheme tailored to fit mobile device product designs , yet robust enough for laptops and tablets , ' the san francisco-based group said . the research is published in the journal education . the swansea midfielder is mobbed by his team-mates after steering the u21s to victory on friday . carroll has made 18 appearances for swansea during his season-long loan spell from tottenham . a swansea spokesman has confirmed that the 22-year-old midfielder is now expected to be out for between four and six weeks . carroll has so far made 18 appearances for the swans after joining them last summer on a season-long loan . swansea manager garry monk , meanwhile , is understood to be awaiting results of a scan on winger jefferson montero , who reportedly suffered a muscle strain playing for ecuador against mexico last weekend . swansea resume their barclays premier league on campaign on saturday when they host hull city . reports of the fabled plug began in december last year and renderings of what it might look like leaked in april . the usb 2.0 specification was released in 2000 and became the standard by the end of 2001 , followed by usb 3.0 in 2008 , and 3.1 in july 2013 . apple uses its own lightning connector on newer models of iphone and ipads , which can be inserted either way up . the type-c connector will work in a similar way , while resembling the size of the current micro usb plug . according to the group , the type-c will be ` the only connector one will need across all devices . ' in april , renderings were released shat showed a thinner usb dock , better suited for tablets and ultrabooks -lrb- illustrated -rrb- . it is only now that the design and full specifications have been released . crucially , however , because the new design is different to the current versions of usb plugs , users of older computing equipment will need an adapter to use the new plugs . ` interest in the usb type-c connector has not only been global , but cross-industry as well , ' said brad saunders , usb 3.0 promoter group chairman . ` representatives from the pc , mobile , automotive and internet of things industries have been knocking down our door anticipating this new standard . ' it is anticipated that everyday devices connected to the internet , from smart light bulbs to smart fridges will become increasingly common in years to come , as more consumers embrace the internet of things . ` this specification is the culmination of an extensive , cooperative effort among industry leaders to standardise the next generation usb connector as a long-lasting , robust solution , ' he added . the new cable and connector supports usb performance at superspeed usb 10 gbps -lrb- gigabits per second -rrb- and provide up to 100w of power .
the usb promoter group unveiled its slimmer usb type-c plug . reversible design means days of jabbing at usb ports to make plugs fit will be over as the new design will work both ways . next-generation plug is slimmer to fit smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks . as the new design is different to the . current versions of usb plugs , users of older computing equipment will . need an adapter to use the new plugs . currently there are no plans for apple to adopt the new standard .
a meditation technique made famous by the beatles could boost brain power and even improve exam grades , scientists have claimed . a study of high school students found graduation rates were up to 25 per cent better for those who chanting ` om ' or a similar meditation mantra for 20 minutes twice a day . the relaxation technique , known as transcendental meditation , involves a particular sound being repeated over and over again with the eyes closed . new research suggests that transcendental meditation , taught to the beatles by indian maharishi mahesh yogi in 1967 -lrb- pictured -rrb- , can boost brain function and improve exam grades by up to 25 per cent . the final design of the new type of usb plug that will replace all other usb connectors , has been unveiled . the usb type-c plug is reversible so users will no longer have to stab blindly at usb ports in order to connect and charge gadgets , because plugs will fit in sockets in either direction . it has also been shown to reduce the risk of death from heart attack and strokes and soothe stress and anxiety . it became fashionable among ` flower power ' hippies of the sixties after john lennon , paul mccartney , george harrison and ringo starr visited india and were taught it by the late maharishi mahesh yogi . the usb promoter group said that the next generation design is thinner than its predecessors so it can be used in increasing sleek smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks . the usb promoter group unveiled its usb type-c plug which is reversible and slimmer than previous standards . different types of ports are also pictured . the plug is designed for slimmer smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks but will not be compatible with older computer equipment without an adapter . professor robert colbert , from the university of connecticut , said improved graduation rates benefit society as a whole , as well as improving prospects for the individual . he added that dropping out can result in loss of income , along with more risk of turning to crime and ending up in jail , or becoming dependent on state benefit . in the study , analysis of the records of 235 students at an urban school on the east coast of the u.s. showed a 15 per cent higher graduation rate for those put on a transcendental mediation program compared to a control group . when only the lowest academically performing participants in both groups were considered , passes rose by 25 per cent in the meditators . the meditating students were also less likely to drop out from school , or enter prison , and were more likely to be accepted to further education . as well as exam grades improving by at least 15 per cent , students who meditated were also less likely to . drop out from school , or enter prison , and were more likely to be accepted to further education . swansea 's england under 21 international tom carroll faces up to six weeks on the sidelines due to ankle ligament damage . carroll , who is on loan from tottenham , was hurt during england under 21s ' 1-0 victory over the czech republic last friday . prof colbert said : ` while there are bright spots in public education today , urban schools on the whole tend to suffer from a range of factors which contribute to poor student academic performance and low graduation rates . ` students need to be provided with value added educational programs that can provide opportunities for school success . ` our study investigated one such program , transcendental meditation , which appears to hold tremendous promise for enriching the lives of our nation 's students . ' in a 2009 interview , ringo starr said of transcendental meditation : ` over . 40 years ago , we ended up in rishikesh . the usb type-c connector is a completely new design . that is where we hung out with . maharishi . we had met him a few months before in wales . since then , . sometimes a lot , sometimes a little , i have meditated . it is a gift he . gave me . ' paul mccartney added : ` it is one of the . it has been designed for use with thinner , sleeker devices , such as tablets and ultrabooks . it claims to be robust enough for laptops and slim enough for smartphones . few things anyone has ever given to me that means so much to me . for us , . it came at a time when we were looking for something to stabilise us at . the end of the crazy sixties . ' he scored the only goal as england triumphed in prague . tom carroll celebrates after scoring the winning goal for england under 21s against czech republic . it is being built on existing usb 3.1 and usb 2.0 technologies . the plug is smaller than current laptop connectors , and more closely resembles the size of the current 2.0 micro usb . crucially , it will be reversible meaning it will work whichever way it is plugged in . this is similar to how apple 's lightning connector works . ` the usb type-c specification establishes a new cable and connector scheme tailored to fit mobile device product designs , yet robust enough for laptops and tablets , ' the san francisco-based group said . the research is published in the journal education . the swansea midfielder is mobbed by his team-mates after steering the u21s to victory on friday . carroll has made 18 appearances for swansea during his season-long loan spell from tottenham . a swansea spokesman has confirmed that the 22-year-old midfielder is now expected to be out for between four and six weeks . carroll has so far made 18 appearances for the swans after joining them last summer on a season-long loan . swansea
a meditation technique made famous by the beatles could boost brain power and even improve exam grades , scientists have claimed . a study of high school students found graduation rates were up to 25 per cent better for those who chanting ` om ' or a similar meditation mantra for 20 minutes twice a day . the relaxation technique , known as transcendental meditation , involves a particular sound being repeated over and over again with the eyes closed . new research suggests that transcendental meditation , taught to the beatles by indian maharishi mahesh yogi in 1967 -lrb- pictured -rrb- , can boost brain function and improve exam grades by up to 25 per cent . the final design of the new type of usb plug that will replace all other usb connectors , has been unveiled . the usb type-c plug is reversible so users will no longer have to stab blindly at usb ports in order to connect and charge gadgets , because plugs will fit in sockets in either direction . it has also been shown to reduce the risk of death from heart attack and strokes and soothe stress and anxiety . it became fashionable among ` flower power ' hippies of the sixties after john lennon , paul mccartney , george harrison and ringo starr visited india and were taught it by the late maharishi mahesh yogi . the usb promoter group said that the next generation design is thinner than its predecessors so it can be used in increasing sleek smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks . the usb promoter group unveiled its usb type-c plug which is reversible and slimmer than previous standards . different types of ports are also pictured . the plug is designed for slimmer smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks but will not be compatible with older computer equipment without an adapter . professor robert colbert , from the university of connecticut , said improved graduation rates benefit society as a whole , as well as improving prospects for the individual . he added that dropping out can result in loss of income , along with more risk of turning to crime and ending up in jail , or becoming dependent on state benefit . in the study , analysis of the records of 235 students at an urban school on the east coast of the u.s. showed a 15 per cent higher graduation rate for those put on a transcendental mediation program compared to a control group . when only the lowest academically performing participants in both groups were considered , passes rose by 25 per cent in the meditators . the meditating students were also less likely to drop out from school , or enter prison , and were more likely to be accepted to further education . as well as exam grades improving by at least 15 per cent , students who meditated were also less likely to . drop out from school , or enter prison , and were more likely to be accepted to further education . swansea 's england under 21 international tom carroll faces up to six weeks on the sidelines due to ankle ligament damage . carroll , who is on loan from tottenham , was hurt during england under 21s ' 1-0 victory over the czech republic last friday . prof colbert said : ` while there are bright spots in public education today , urban schools on the whole tend to suffer from a range of factors which contribute to poor student academic performance and low graduation rates . ` students need to be provided with value added educational programs that can provide opportunities for school success . ` our study investigated one such program , transcendental meditation , which appears to hold tremendous promise for enriching the lives enough for smartphones . few things anyone has ever given to me that means so much to me . for us , . it came at a time when we were looking for something to stabilise us at . the end of the crazy sixties . ' he scored the only goal as england triumphed in prague . tom carroll celebrates after scoring the winning goal for england under 21s against czech republic . it is being built on existing usb 3.1 and usb 2.0 technologies . the plug is smaller than current laptop connectors , and more closely resembles the size of the current 2.0 micro usb . crucially , it will be reversible meaning it will work whichever way it is plugged in . this is similar to how apple 's lightning connector works . ` the usb type-c specification establishes a new cable and connector scheme tailored to fit mobile device product designs , yet robust enough for laptops and tablets , ' the san francisco-based group said . the research is published in the journal education . the swansea midfielder is mobbed by his team-mates after steering the u21s to victory on friday . carroll has made 18 appearances for swansea during his season-long loan spell from tottenham . a swansea spokesman has confirmed that the 22-year-old midfielder is now expected to be out for between four and six weeks . carroll has so far made 18 appearances for the swans after joining them last summer on a season-long loan . swansea of power .
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a meditation technique made famous by the beatles could boost brain power and even improve exam grades , scientists have claimed . a study of high school students found graduation rates were up to 25 per cent better for those who chanting ` om ' or a similar meditation mantra for 20 minutes twice a day . the relaxation technique , known as transcendental meditation , involves a particular sound being repeated over and over again with the eyes closed . new research suggests that transcendental meditation , taught to the beatles by indian maharishi mahesh yogi in 1967 -lrb- pictured -rrb- , can boost brain function and improve exam grades by up to 25 per cent . the final design of the new type of usb plug that will replace all other usb connectors , has been unveiled . the usb type-c plug is reversible so users will no longer have to stab blindly at usb ports in order to connect and charge gadgets , because plugs will fit in sockets in either direction . it has also been shown to reduce the risk of death from heart attack and strokes and soothe stress and anxiety . it became fashionable among ` flower power ' hippies of the sixties after john lennon , paul mccartney , george harrison and ringo starr visited india and were taught it by the late maharishi mahesh yogi . the usb promoter group said that the next generation design is thinner than its predecessors so it can be used in increasing sleek smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks . the usb promoter group unveiled its usb type-c plug which is reversible and slimmer than previous standards . different types of ports are also pictured . the plug is designed for slimmer smartphones , tablets and ultrabooks but will not be compatible with older computer equipment without an adapter . professor robert colbert , from the university of connecticut , said improved graduation rates benefit society as a whole , as well as improving prospects for the individual . he added that dropping out can result in loss of income , along with more risk of turning to crime and ending up in jail , or becoming dependent on state benefit . in the study , analysis of the records of 235 students at an urban school on the east coast of the u.s. showed a 15 per cent higher graduation rate for those put on a transcendental mediation program compared to a control group . when only the lowest academically performing participants in both groups were considered , passes rose by 25 per cent in the meditators . the meditating students were also less likely to drop out from school , or enter prison , and were more likely to be accepted to further education . as well as exam grades improving by at least 15 per cent , students who meditated were also less likely to . drop out from school , or enter prison , and were more likely to be accepted to further education . swansea 's england under 21 international tom carroll faces up to six weeks on the sidelines due to ankle ligament damage . carroll , who is on loan from tottenham , was hurt during england under 21s ' 1-0 victory over the czech republic last friday . prof colbert said : ` while there are bright spots in public education today , urban schools on the whole tend to suffer from a range of factors which contribute to poor student academic performance and low graduation rates . ` students need to be provided with value added educational programs that can provide opportunities for school success . ` our study investigated one such program , transcendental meditation , which appears to hold tremendous promise for enriching the lives of our nation 's students . ' in a 2009 interview , ringo starr said of transcendental meditation : ` over . 40 years ago , we ended up in rishikesh . the usb type-c connector is a completely new design . that is where we hung out with . maharishi . we had met him a few months before in wales . since then , . sometimes a lot , sometimes a little , i have meditated . it is a gift he . gave me . ' paul mccartney added : ` it is one of the . it has been designed for use with thinner , sleeker devices , such as tablets and ultrabooks . it claims to be robust enough for laptops and slim
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