highlights and more embassy news http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy.html U.S. Federal Judge Addresses Legal Issues in a News Conference in Sofia http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/u.s.-federal-judge-addresses-legal-issues-in-a-news-conference-in-sofia (October 8, 2009) U.S. Federal Judge John R. Tunheim took part in a lively and very informative discussion with representatives of the Bulgarian print and electronic media. http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/u.s.-federal-judge-addresses-legal-issues-in-a-news-conference-in-sofia Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:01:10 -0500 U.S. Energy Expert Edward Chow Meets Bulgarian Energy Community http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/u.s.-energy-expert-edward-chow-meets-bulgarian-energy-community On October 5th and 6th, Edward Chow from the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. visited Bulgaria at the invitation of the U.S. Embassy in Sofia and in support of the Government of Bulgaria’s request to hear from independent energy experts. http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/u.s.-energy-expert-edward-chow-meets-bulgarian-energy-community Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:11:36 -0500 First Concert During AmBul Music Festival in Sofia http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/first-concert-during-ambul-music-festival-in-sofia The American Corner in Sofia played host to its first concert on Saturday, October 3rd with the opening act of the 2009 AmBul Festival of American and Bulgarian music. http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/first-concert-during-ambul-music-festival-in-sofia Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:25:53 -0500 President Obama Nominates James B. Warlick, Jr., for Ambassador to Bulgaria http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/president-obama-nominates-james-b.-warlick-jr.-for-ambassador-to-bulgaria The White House has nominated James B. Warlick, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, as their choice for next U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria. http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/president-obama-nominates-james-b.-warlick-jr.-for-ambassador-to-bulgaria Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:54:12 -0500 Urban Search and Rescue Techniques Cut Time, Save Lives http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/urban-search-and-rescue-techniques-cut-time-save-lives When a 1985 earthquake leveled much of Mexico City, 130 enthusiastic but unskilled rescue workers died trying to save people buried in rubble. Ten years later, at the site of the Oklahoma City bombing, one rescue worker died in the rescue effort. http://bulgaria2.postcms4.iip/more-news-from-embassy/urban-search-and-rescue-techniques-cut-time-save-lives Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:32:25 -0500