By his own design, though, WALL-E has become, over time, an endlessly curious garbologist who collects objects that strike his fancy -- an eggbeater, a sheet of bubble wrap, a Rubik's cube, a paddle-ball, a Zippo lighter, a brassiere (he experiments with it by putting it over his eyes) a diamond ring in a velvet box (he tosses the ring and keeps the box).

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But Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the likely box office winner for 2002, has a shot.

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Meantime, "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, " kicking off its highly anticipated opening weekend at the box office, earned Golden Globe nominations in four categories, including best drama and best director.

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Apps such as Key Ring and CardStar let you store the information for grocery stores, pharmacies, big-box retailers and other stores.

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