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Water Bank of America is marketing ice cubes made of fresh spring water. The Ice Rocks brand will be target the luxury consumer for use in fine alcoholic beverages, for example, and to tourists in developing countries who desire fresh ice cubes. The company is also developing an ice cube product for kids made of frozen fruit extracts. [thanks, Evan Orensten]