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 UN Top Rights Official Criticizes Inaction on Aleppo, Rise of Xenophobia   The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is criticizing the U.N. Security Council’s inaction in ending the relentless bombing of eastern Aleppo in northern Syria by the government of Bashar al-Assad and his Russian ally.   Zeid cites a plethora of global emergencies that demand immediate and critical attention, including Syria, Yemen, Myanmar, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burundi. Among them, the catastrophic situation in eastern Aleppo stands... UN: Growing Xenophobia Undermining Protection for Refugees   The United Nations is warning the lives of tens of thousands of refugees fleeing war and persecution are at risk from growing xenophobia. The most recent figures put the number of refugees and internally displaced people at more than 65 million. U.N. refugee chief Filippo Grandi said the gravest displacement crisis continues to be generated in Syria. “We ...

 Home building - key info   Advice,Business,Consumer As a builder I am always interested to hear how people came across my name when searching through the many local builders available in their area. So I always ask the question, "How did you hear about me?" The answers I have come across are quite creative and would benefit anyone who is wanting to build a new home and seeking to find home builders in their area. 5 Tips to Getting Started: Ask your local banker I frequently hear this response and it makes sense if you think about it. Your local banker underwrites a lot of home loans for home buyers and builders in your area. Bankers are the ones who know if the home builder stayed within budget or went over budget.  He/she knows which builders are in financial trouble and which builders are not. Most local banks require custom builders to become "qualified" or keep an "approved" local builders list on file. Asking your banker for references is a great pla...