Gunman Kills 4 At US Army Base – A soldier who was being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder opened fire at Fort Hood on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 16 before killing himself, the authorities said. [nyt]

MH370: Lord Of The Rings Director Helps Search With Private Jet – A private jet (Gulsftream G650 – quietly)owned by “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” director Sir Peter Jackson is involved in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, New Zealand media reported Wednesday. [nbc]

Zuma Dodges Graft Allegations – President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday dodged damaging allegations that R246m of taxpayers’ money was spent unlawfully upgrading his private home, prompting opposition calls for his impeachment. [n24]

Gauteng Motorists Owe More Than Half A Billion Rand For E-Tolls – Gauteng motorists have run up more than half a billion rand in overdue fees since the province’s e-tolling system started on December 3 last year, according to Transport Minister Dipuo Peters. [tlive]

Hyena Eats Man’s Penis In Zambia – A Malawian man has been left without a penis and is missing three toes after they were eaten by a hyena in a Zambian border town, a local hospital said on Wednesday. [n24]

Wow..

NASA Cuts Ties With Russia’s Space Agency — Except on the ISS – NASA and the Russian Federal Space Agency have worked together for years in space, but that relationship may be radically changing as the situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate. [mash]

Amazon Launches TV Streaming And Gaming Device – Amazon has launched an internet-connected TV set-top box as it vies with Apple and Google to gain a share of the lucrative television market. [bbc]

GM Avoided Defective Switch Redesign In 2005 To Save A Dollar Each – General Motors Co in 2005 decided not to change an ignition switch eventually linked to the deaths of at least 13 people because it would have added about a dollar to the cost of each car, according to an internal GM document provided to U.S. congressional investigators. [reuters]

Italian Forces Arrest Veneto Separatists Over Alleged Plot To Attack Venice – Authorities release footage of ‘tank’ they say would have been deployed in St Mark’s Square on eve of European elections. [guardian]

Hollande’s Ex-Partner Royal Joins France’s New Cabinet – French President Francois Hollande’s former partner, Segolene Royal, has joined the government in a major reshuffle by the ruling Socialists. [bbc]

New ‘Suspended Animation’ Procedure Saves Lives by Replacing Blood with a Cold Electrolyte Solution – Forty percent of traumatic injury deaths are from blood loss, but a new procedure may change that by swapping out blood for an electrolyte solution. [beast]

BLIND: Device Exploded In Bomber’s Face After He ‘Forgot About Clocks Changing’ – Irish bomber blew himself up after device went off too soon ‘because he forgot to put his watch forward’ [telegraph]

Monaco Royals Will Not Attend Cannes Premiere of Nicole Kidman’s Grace of Monaco Movie – According to a new report from The New York Post’s Page Six, the royal family of Monaco will not be attending the world premiere of the movie at Cannes this year, in part because of a clash with the filmmakers. [usmag]

Finding Love On Long Street – Wow – what a beautiful picture! Love is clearly in the air on Long Street.. [pyc]

They’re Auctioning The Last Letter Written On The Titanic – A letter written aboard the Titanic just hours before it sank is expected to fetch up to £100,000 at auction. [mirror]

Japan’s Desperate Housewives Opting for Adulterous Online Dating – It turns out Japanese married couples like sex as much as anyone, but not so much with each other. [beast]

Wu-Tang Clan Gets $5 Million Bid for Single-Pressing Album, RZA Claims – “The main theme is music being accepted and respected as art and being treated as such,” says Wu mastermind. [rollingstone]

Quietly Enjoy It – Maria Sharapova In A Bikini In Cancun [myface]

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Deals we think you’ll dig.. 

There are a number of ongoing deals setup at our various exclusive partners. We get emailed regularly to remind the readers about these various discounts and specials. They’re all pretty fantastic and worth knowing about – so we thought we would leave them here, out of your way at the bottom of the Morning Spice, should you ever need to find the one you’re looking for 😉

R2,999 / Month For A Brand New MINI – The product range at MINI is diverse, to say the least. That’s why we’ve managed to structure a special deal for those of you desperate to join the MINI family, but are struggling to pull it together. [check it out]

Affordable Cane Furniture – If you’re buying cane or wicker furniture anywhere else, you’re wasting a lot of time and money. These guys import direct from Malawi. Hand-Made cane furniture – buy online and have it delivered! [canefurniturecapetown]

50% Off At Grootbos Private Luxury Lodge, Just 2 Hours Out Of Cape Town – Finally the last minute deal returns! If you book at Grootbos within 48 hours of arrival, you get 50% off your booking. That’s a VERY healthy discount – especially for a 5-star luxury surrounded by the splendour of nature. [check it out]

First Month Storage Space Only R1 At Stor-Age – Whether you need a locker for a bicycle or a garage for your house contents, Stor-age has the space you need. And they’re offering a special R1 for the first month deal – no strings attached! You can take you stauff out after one month – no problem! [check it out]

Case Of Pierre Jourdan MCC for Only R600 – For something that usually sells in high-end restaurants for R250+ it’s nice to know you can order Pierre Jourdan Cuvee  Brut for only R100 a bottle. [check it out]

Get R150 Off Your First Uber Ride – If you haven’t tried Uber yet, you’re making a mockery of yourself. Stop riding cheap unreliable taxis with drivers who don’t know if they’re coming or going. Give yourself the private driver treatment with Uber and get R180 off your first ride! Sign up and boom, you’re done! [check it out]

 

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