4. They are valuable employees. It's easy for you to look at a resume, notice their unemployment history, and think it's because of their lack of education or skills.Longtime local restaurateur/hospitality pro Lenny Russo writes a post for the Strib's "Local Voices": He's not a fan of the current west metrocentric Vikings stadium financing plan: "Minneapolis is asking [legislators] to approve funding for a billion dollar football stadium and a $150 million renovation of an obsolete basketball arena. Is it any wonder that those of us in the east metro feel slighted? Where is the balance and equity when the state considers how best to aid in the development of the Twin Cities metropolitan area? In addition, what kind of message does this send to billionaire professional sports team owners? It seems the message is this: If you contribute almost the entire cost of the construction of your facilities as the Wild did, then you are idiots. It would be smarter to hold out fo