Frank Odasz,franko@bigsky.dillon.mt.us,uucp writes: Effective citizen engagement in lifelong learning and purposeful public problem solving, that improves lives, is a key issue. We need ongoing evaluative metrics to measure what's really happening after connectivity is made available. Caring and connectivity are two related types of bandwidth which must interact with common sense. "Caring and connectivity are two related types of bandwidth which must interact with common sense!!!" Fantastic statement. Add to those two "caring and connectivity" the best of communications among community personnel who express their caring to all ages and ability levels, and money would no longer be the issue--it would be "What's best for the community to grow and develop the potential of each citizen--young and old--for a successful, productive future."