and were shunned by their own community for their so-called disloyalty.

Research is demonstrating that people with strong social ties are less likely to experience cognitive declines than those who are alone.Its true that time spent online does not provide the rich experience that in-person contact does.

youll make new social connections while earning money.———————Judd Matsunaga.As philosophers have argued throughout the ages.

or even strangers can help both them and your brain.or because they become envious when they compare their friends accomplishments with their own.

Prospecting (the ability to imagine what it would be like to make something happen) is an essential brain function.

the Internet can provide a lifeline — a way to reduce social isolationa long-time player and coach for the San Francisco Drakes.

The program is free and open to the public.has written about the underlying value of the community leagues.

He started playing for the San Francisco Associates in the first grade and went to Japan as a player for the Shinzen Nikkei Youth Goodwill Program.But the question is how and why does basketball provide identity and connections to/within the Japanese American community?Komai.