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+/***
+ *
+ * $Id: object.h,v 1.1.1.1 2008-04-28 17:33:22 mbroeker Exp $
+ * $Source: /development/cpp/pmc/include/object.h,v $
+ */
+
+#ifndef OBJECT_H
+#define OBJECT_H
+
+#include <string>
+#include <iostream>
+
+class Object {
+  protected:
+    std::string name;
+
+  public:
+    virtual ~ Object () {
+		std::cout << "Freeing Object " << name << std::endl;
+    }
+};
+#endif