Man Arrested for Performing Dentistry in His Bathroom

The bathroom isn't necessarily the worst place for a teeth cleaning. In fact that’s where most folks regularly brush their teeth. Nevertheless, you wouldn't want to show up for a dental appointment for your checkup and be taken into the bathroom.
That’s exactly what happened when patients visited William Escobar’s apartment/dental office. That’s also why it isn't so surprising that the Morpark, CA man — who not only cleaned teeth and did filings but performed orthodontics — wasn't actually a DDS.
According to the authorities, the 40-year-old was running an elaborate and completely unlicensed dental practice out of his home’s bathroom.
He apparently had a steady stream of customers, many of them children and teens. Escobar remained under the radar for months until he was reported by a dissatisfied customer who had suffered swelling of the gums after going to Escobar — who then threatened him when he refused to pay for the botched service.
Escobar was charged with felony practice of dentistry without a license, misdemeanor furnishing of dangerous drugs, and possession of needles. The California Dental Board is aiding in the investigation. We imagine this is one of their more exciting cases.
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Italians reclaim title for world's largest pizza after five chefs bake 130ft margherita

Five Italian chefs have smashed the record for the world's largest pizza after baking a 130ft wide margherita.
The team brought the title - previously set by a South African supermarket in 1990 - back to the home country of the popular dish.
Containing 19,800 lbs of flour and 8,800 lbs of tomato sauce, the huge pizza and weighs in at a mega 3.6 stone.

new Jobaria Defense System MCL Multiple Cradle 107/122mm Rocket Launcher at IDEX 2013

China copies and reverse engineers Israel's Harpy UAV

Back in 2005, under pressure from the US, IAI returned the Chinese Harpy UAV without performing any upgrades.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/a-harpy-compromise-0612/

The actual IAI Harpy

Bangladesh would like to buy Russian-made 8x8 armoured vehicles personnel carrier BTR-80

All South Asian countries do not have military technology of their own, hence they keep importing and importing thereby devaluating their currencies.
 

Bangladesh is negotiating with Russia for the supply of 8x8 armored vehicles personnel carrier BTR-80 with a Russian credit of one billion dollars, announced in Bangalore, India, Alexander Fomin, Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation (FSVTS)

"We are in talks about which type of military equipment could be delivered under the contract. But Bangladesh is particularly interested about BTR-80 armoured vehicles personnel carrier," said Mister Fomine at the Air Show Aero India 2013 in Bangalore.

Moscow provide a credit of one billion dollars to Bangladesh for the purchase of Russian weapons and equipment in accordance with an agreement reached in January between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.

Pakistan at IDEX 2013 with 24 defence production companies

As many as 10 high profile and 14 auxiliary defence production companies of Pakistan will participate in the largest defence exhibition in the Mena region, International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex), starting from Feb.17 to 21 in Abu Dhabi. This was stated by the Jamil Ahmad Khan, Pakistan ambassador, while briefing the media on Pakistan’s participation in this exhibition in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, February 7, 2013
 

He said that it was a matter of great pride for us that for the first time in the history of Idex Pakistan has added a new dimension to this exhibition by displaying its indigenously modified and upgraded submarine ‘Khalid.’

“Besides the submarine, a Multi-Purpose Auxiliary Craft (MPAC), ‘Jurrat’ fabricated in Pakistan with full integration of weaponry and the destroyer ‘ShahJahan’ modified as per our own requirement and integration of warfare will be on display,” he added.
He said that Pakistan is indigenously meeting the defence production requirements of its armed forces besides exporting to 40 countries across the globe. 


“We are offering affordable solutions for the defence needs of all countries, especially the countries which are looking for low cost affordable solutions. This is what the 52 participating countries and more than 6,000 attendees of this exhibition can benefit from,” he added.
He emphasised that Pakistan is a peace-loving country and desires to live in peace and harmony with the world but the regional security situation has become complex and uncertain.
He said that Pakistan’s defence industry is compelled to develop a response that is proportionate to challenges that confront the country.
“Events like Idex-2013 provide a unique opportunity for Pakistan’s defence related industries both in public and private sectors to display their products and interact directly with the defence industry of the developed world. This also creates a good opportunity to reinforce the diplomatic efforts in the domain of defence diplomacy,” he added.

The orders for the Russian-made S-400 air defence missile system is full until 2020 to 2021

Countries interested to purchase the Russian-made air defense missile system S-400 are ready to wait for delivery until 2021, announced Wednesday, 13 February, 2013, in Moscow, the CEO of the Russian State Agency of arms export, Rosoboronexport, Anatoly Issaïkine.

"The queue of countries wishing to acquire systems S-400 extends until 2020 to 2021," he sai to the reporters.

Mr. Issaïkine indicated also that Russia was conducting negotiations with ten countries over the delivery of combat training aircraft Yak-130.

"Negotiations are also underway with six countries for the delivery of submarine equipped with air independent propulsion (AIP)," said the head of Rosoboronexport.

According to him, many countries want to buy Russian helicopters, including the Ka-52 Alligator, Mi-35 and Mi-28N nicknamed "night hunters".

The S-400 Triumph (NATO code SA-21 Growler) is a long range surface-to-air missile systems produced by Almaz-Antey. The S-400 Trumph is intended to engage, ECM, radar-picket, director area, reconnaissance, strategic and tactical aircraft, tactical and theatre ballistic missiles, medium-range ballistic missiles and other current and future air attack assets at a maximum range of 400 km, and a altitude of up to 30 km.

The S-400 air defense missile system can simultaneously engage 36 targets.