Video of the Day | Rulis’ Cooking Show

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This video was created by Valentin Sandoval of Blackbird Concepts.  Check out his other videos here!

Flickr of the Day | Franklin Mountain Snow October 09

franklinsnow, originally uploaded by livingcityproject.

My name is David and I am living El Paso.

Business of the Month | El Pisto Food & Drink

I have decided to feature a new segment called my business of the month.  It just so happens that these places are some of my favorite to visit and spend my money at.  October is El Pisto month and while there are many great mexican food restauraunts out there, El Pisto is at the top of my list.  Yes, I know I have talked about El Pisto before, but I truly love this place.  Located on 212 W. Overland, it can be an easy place to miss if you aren’t looking for it.  I recommend their picadillo tacos, chicken tacos, stacked enchiladas, fish tacos, homemade churros and the hamburger (those are all of the dishes I have tried).

If you get a chance, grab some lunch or dinner at El Pisto.  If you are partying downtown, they open up for breakfast from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday.  Also, I hear they are getting ready to offer a Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday…should be happening in the next few weeks.  For more info, visit their website at www.elpisto-ep.com, for directions, click here

Can’t wait to share next months business of the month with you in the next couple of weeks!

My name is David and I am living El Paso.

Poll of the day | Are you going to the UTEP game Sat?

My name is David and I am living El Paso.

Flickr of the Day | Thunderstorm Brewing

stormep09, originally uploaded by livingcityproject.

My name is David and I am living El Paso.

El Paso 10th strongest U.S. Metro Economy

Who cares about looks when you can boast having one of the top 10 strongest economies in the nation.  Check out this article by Business Week. 

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/oct2009/bw20091021_441398.htm

The next link will take you to the El Paso page.

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10/1022_40_strongest_us_metro_economies/11.htm

My name is David and I am living El Paso.

UTEP Research Park: Good for UTEP, Good for El Paso

What spurned this thought of a  ”>UTEP Research Park?  I was reading the wacotrib this morning and on the front page was an article about a new collaborative between local colleges/surrounding city governments in the Waco area to develop technology/research park at the now vacated General Tire Plant.

While I am excited for my Alma Mater and that city, it got me thinking about El Paso.  I did a google search for a university led research park in El Paso and couldn’t find one…which is why I write this post today.  With an already successful engineering program and school leaders who are looking to boost research dollars/move up to tier 1, this is an option that should seriously be looked at. 

Does this mean they have to start from scratch and build a bunch of new buildings…of course not.  I believe there is sufficient space possibly out off of Resler near Helen of Troy or perhaps there is some old warehouse space downtown that could be refurbished. 

The university is probably already looking at doing something like this but I just wanted to get it out there so that others can think about it.  Not only could this help in luring more technology firms to come to El Paso, but it could also spur start ups through an innovative incubator program. 

If you want more information on potential economic impacts from projects similar to the one I am suggesting, read this pdf on the University of Arizona by clicking here.  To read the article in the WacoTrib about Baylor’s plans, click here.  To get more information on the Association of University Research Parks, click here.

The first video below gives a good overview of a University Research Park.

The video below talks about how quality of life issues are important for businesses when it comes to recruitment/retention.

Tell me your thoughts on this subject, I want ideas/feedback!

My name is David and I am living El Paso.

“We Are El Paso”

I was looking for El Paso videos on YouTube and came across this one from someone whose username is irimbaud.  I really enjoyed the short video and loved his description even more.  What you read next is his description and after that is the video he made. 

“video about El Paso that I put together. If you don’t like El Paso, no one is forcing you to watch it. I made it to peak interest in our city. Yes, like any city it has its ups and downs– sometimes it seems like more downs that ups. But so many people don’t realise what we were once and what we can be again. I want people to see our potential. I want people to get interested. Care about where you live. Than maybe you won’t complain so much. Why complain about something if you never lift a finger to fix or help progress it? Than who’s fault is it when things don’t go right? Like I said, no one is forcing the naysayers to watch the video. I just happened to have a free few minutes. I was toiling around one day with my computer and found this programme and thought it interesting to see what I might be able to do. So this is my first (and only, so far) product of my discovery. So I hope everyone appreciates it for the novice aspect of it at least. Oh, and U2 has no affiliation with the city or anything. It would be great if they did but alas, they don’t. I just think that this is a great song from a great band. In a way, a bit of the idead came from Gangs of New York which this song was written for. So enjoy, comment, don’t comment, move, shake, get involved, care more, smile at your fellow man and if you want to contact me, you can email me at atomicfantasia@yahoo.co.uk. Thank You.”

So when I previewed this post, I found out that the video is disabled when embedded, which means you have to go to youtube to watch it.  You can do that by either clicking the video below or clicking this link to go watch it…please don’t pass it up, watch it!

 

My name is David and I am living El Paso.

Morgan’s Wonderland

Morgan’s Wonderland is a park designed specifically for special needs children.  Being built in San Antonio, this park is not for just children in San Antonio but for special needs kids all around the world.  The reason I wanted to share this with El Paso was to let those with children/adults with special needs who have trouble finding a place that everyone can enjoy is that there is a place being built specifically for them.  I think this project is truly great and maybe some day there will be a time when a park like this can be built in El Paso.

Click this link for more info on the park and here for a news story about it.

The following video also gives you a good overview of what Morgan’s Wonderland is meant for.

 

My name is David and I am living El Paso.

Supermarket Shuffle

Two articles on grocery stores in El Paso this week.  Read the El Paso Times one here and the El Paso Inc article here.  I myself have written a few posts on grocery stores, here & here.  If you want to head over to El Paso City Forums, there is a thread there all about El Paso grocery store selection, click here to view it.

I love the Vista  Central Market off of Zaragoza for its gordita tortillas and the great meat selection.  I hope to see an improved seafood section as time goes on. 

Wouldn’t it be great to have an REI/WholeFoods/Borders bookstore all right next to eachother…sounds like paradise to me.

I am thinking of e-mail HEB again this week and see if they have changed their minds on the El Paso market.

My name is David and I am living El Paso.