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OT news this am.


U.S. Company Turns Cremated Humans Into Diamonds, Reuters Says
By Mark Hughes

Chicago, Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- A Chicago company says it developed a process to turn cremated human remains into diamonds, Reuters reported.






Monsters Call for Recount as Poll Claims Clowns are Bigger
Childhood Fear

Than Monsters

Blockbuster Inc. Celebrates Release of 'Monsters, Inc.' on Home Video With

Pre-Sale Promotions Starting Aug. 20

DALLAS, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) poll found that clowns, not monsters send kids hiding under the covers.

When asked about their biggest fears in childhood, poll respondents said the dark, clowns and bugs were most likely to raise goose bumps with monsters trailing far behind.


What were you most scared of as a child?
(Blockbuster poll)
The dark 36%
Clowns 30%
Bugs 13%
Scary People 9%
Monsters 9%