A retired pioneer professor of education psychology in Uganda, Jethro Opolot is dead. He died Thursday morning on his way to Mulago hospital after suffering from gaut according to Prof. John Asibo Apuda one of his friends. Prof. Asibo revealed that the late has been ill for a long time. Before his death the late who hails from Usuk in Katakwi district, taught in Makerere University for over 40 years before retiring. The late is in his late 70s, has been a part time lecture at Uganda Christians University after his retirement at Makerere University. According to the will of the late, he wanted to >>>

Having trouble remembering phone numbers or a lecture? Try spitting out your gum.A new British study suggests that chewing flavourless gum can interfere with short-term memory.The research, published in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, challenges the prevailing notion that chewing gum - at least when it's flavoured - is a performance enhancer that can boost brain power.Some argue that gum improves concentration by triggering an increase in blood flow through the brain, said lead author Michail Kozlov of Cardiff University. But his team found that an oral activity such as gum chewing >>>

June 2, 2012 Landmark School commencement The Salem News Sat Jun 02, 2012, 04:46 AM EDT When: Friday, June 1, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Landmark School, Beverly Number of graduates: 74 Commencement speaker: Dr. Robert Brooks, Harvard Medical School, a former director of psychology at McLean Hospital, author of 15 books including "Raising Resilient Children" Student speakers: Daniel Czerkawski, Savannah Hartigan, Christopher Myers Landmark High School awards: Brittany Dzugas-Smith, citizenship award; Sophie Southwick, academic award Prep Program at Landmark academic >>>