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Kolomenskoye is located in a wonderfully picturesque spot, on a high, craggy bank of the Moskva River, with a spectacular view of Moscow and the surrounding broad valleys and fields, and of the Nikolo-Ugreshki Monastery on the other side of the river. It is one of the oldest populated areas in what is today Moscow: people have been living here …

The odd climate patterns of recent years have inflicted destruction on our planet. This chaos has arrived in the way of twisters, tsunamis, earthquakes, and gale force storms. Powerful flooding have happened as an outcome of these physical disasters. The raging waters emitting from the ocean, ascending rivers, and creek beds have inundated myriad residences leaving the families who resided …

Ambience table lamps are making a comeback as the ultra-cool design accessory in the shabby chic decorating trend. So, consider getting into that attic or digging out that crawl space to unearth those antique table lamps that your grandma left to you. To learn how you can use antique or new table lamps to create ambiance and a cozy home …

There are more millionaires in real estate than any other business. That is great for investors who make it their lives to invest in real estate, but what about end users who want to buy a home to live in it. Even as an end user it is akin to consider the investment side of even a primary residence. The …

There are several ways of attaining legal residence in the United States. In this lead article, I will discuss what I consider to be the five major routes to legal residence, namely, family based visas, study visas, work visas, asylum and refugee status and the diversity visa program. In the rest of this article, I will summarize each one of …

Being non-resident for tax purposes in the UK can be a significant advantage, particularly if the country where you are going has a low tax rate or ex-pats are exempt from tax. And if you arrive in the UK and are not domiciled here, then there can be tax advantages also. But the rules for claiming non-residence or non-domiciled status …

An application by a parent for a residence order which will require a child to move home will very often involve a difficult balancing act by the court. It can be a delicately weighed exercise for the judge who must make the decision and this will be particularly the case when both parents are able to offer a reasonable standard …

Moving is often thought of as a matter of logistics, and a great part of it is indeed just that. However, many people think only in terms of moving out and moving in, out of the old place and into the new. And with that, people often forget that they may still have obligations to the old residence! Especially for …

Living in a tiny apartment–whether it’s just you, a roommate or two, or a whole family–is a real challenge. Trust me, I know; my spouse and I spent our entire first year of marriage cramped into a studio apartment in Orange County, California. So, when your space is so obviously limited, how do you how about making the most of …

Filing a visa petition at the USCIS office in Bangkok can be a boon to both the visa petitioner as well as the beneficiary. However, there are restrictions on who is able to submit a local filing. Further, locally filing overseas can create problems when it is time to file an I-864 Affidavit of Support. The issue comes down to …