Lebanese Officer Rapes Maid on Valentine's Day

In light of the Ethiopian maid suicide, a horrifying story of a Lebanese officer raping a maid on the international day of love surfaces; Kuwait ranks at 31 on the happiness scale; An Egyptian magazine blast from the past- 'Daughters of the Nile'; Baby-style alcohol bottles.

While others were getting chocolate hearts and paper cards, an abused runaway maid was being assaulted by a police officer- Shown for illustrative purposes.

A Separate State of Mind [2]

The Lebanese Help: Lebanese Cop Rapes Maid on Valentine’s Day

"February 14th is when this happened. April 5th is when we found out about it. They sure know how to cover their tracks. The cop in question was apparently lonely on Valentine’s Day. So the only way he could find company was to force himself on a maid he had behind bars in his headquarters in Nabatiyeh. The reason she was in jail? She tried to escape from her employers, for many reasons."

2:48 AM [3]

Kuwait not that happy

"According to the first World Happiness Report launched at the United Nations, Kuwait came 31st in the world but behind UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar."

Egyptian Chronicles [4]

Blast From the Past : Monday and the World Cover Girl

There seems to be a nostalgic, but justified, craving for all things vintage, especially when it comes to old magazine covers and spreads. In this case, this Egyptian blogger lovingly highlights this old magazine cover from yesteryear, showing the gun-totting, nail polish rocking "Daughter of the Nile".

Design Fetish [5]

Kid-Themed Booze Bottle

It is indeed a grotesque notion, but this design-savvy blogger highlight this interesting find: Alcohol bottles redesigned with children's brands as logos.