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California Assemblymember Sandre Swanson has a new job: Deputy Mayor Of Oakland. Here's the details at Zennie62.com: Sandre Swanson: Oakland Mayor Quan Appoints Assemblymember Deputy Mayor

This video called "Extremely Scary Ghost Elevator Prank" is YouTube's newest hit, gaining over 14 million views in two days. But with that, are the people in the video just too stupid? What would you do?

Zennie62.com takes up the question of Capt Kirk v Capt Picard, and introduces new vlogger Jessica Mann in the process. This also marks the first official “person-on-the-street” video produced for Zennie62 on YouTube, where we go around and ask people for their view on a question of the moment. It also marks the first of our SCI-FI DEBATES and Star Trek Debates series of videos, where we ask burning questions on the minds of Trekkers, Geeks, and Nerds (is there a difference) everywhere. More at Zennie62.com, here: Capt Kirk v Capt Picard – Star Trek Debates Video

The Green Bean Casserole Dish is one of my favorites for the holidays, and my Mom makes a great, basic meal for Thanksgiving guests. So, I asked if she would make a video of preparing it with me, and she agreed. So, before you see the video, here’s the recipe we worked from: Ingredients: 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can CAMPBELL’S® Cream of Mushroom Soup 3/4 cup milk 1/8 tsp. black pepper 2 (9 oz. each) pkgs. frozen cut green beans, thawed* 1 1/3 cups FRENCH’S® Original or Cheddar French Fried Onions Directions: MIX soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2 -qt. baking dish. Stir in beans and 2/3 cup French Fried Onions. BAKE at 350°F for 30 min. or until hot. STIR. Top with remaining 2/3 cup onions. Bake 5 min. until onions are golden. Green Bean Casserole Recipe For The Holidays

The San Francisco TransBay Terminal Center set a record for a land sale in the City By The Bay this week. According to Zennie62, on Monday, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board of Directors finalized the agreement to sell TJPA property to Hines Corporation, paving the way for construction of the landmark Transbay Transit Tower. The State of California donated the Tower site to the TJPA for construction of the 61-story Tower, which will contain 1.4 million square feet of office space and serve as a beacon for the City’s Transit hub in the heart of downtown San Francisco. 250px Transbay Terminal Tower I 150x150 Transbay Transit Tower Sets San Francisco Land Value Record Hines has agreed to purchase the 50,000 square foot Tower site, located directly north of the future Transit Center fronting on Mission Street, for over $190 million. On a per square foot basis, the sale price for the Tower site is the highest paid for a large development property in San Francisco history

According to Zennie62.com, the San Francisco TransBay Terminal Center set a record for a land sale in the City By The Bay. On Monday, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board of Directors finalized the agreement to sell TJPA property to Hines Corporation, paving the way for construction of the landmark Transbay Transit Tower. The State of California donated the Tower site to the TJPA for construction of the 61-story Tower, which will contain 1.4 million square feet of office space and serve as a beacon for the City’s Transit hub in the heart of downtown San Francisco. For the rest, visit this link: Transbay Transit Tower Sets San Francisco Land Value Record

According to a study by HR&A Advisors, Airbnb, which bills itself as the “world’s leading marketplace for booking, discovering, and listing unique spaces around the world,” provides a major economic boost both to its users and the neighborhoods and cities where they visit and live. The study found that people who rent their homes on Airbnb use the income they earn to stay afloat in difficult economic times. Additionally, the study determined that travelers who use Airbnb enjoy longer stays, spend more money in the cities they visit, and bring income to less-touristed neighborhoods. See this link for more... Airbnb Users Contribute $56 million To San Francisco’s Economy