protected $_objects = array();
    function set($name, &$object)
    {
        $this->_objects[$name] =& $object;
    }
    function &get($name)
    {
        return $this->_objects[$name];
    }
}
// 2. use
// First we create our database and registry objects
$db = new databaseConnection();
$registry = new registry();
// Then we add the db object to the registry
// It will now be available anywhere the registry
// is also available!
$registry->add("database", $db);
// Now we create the objet that gets our username
// and checks for admin status
$user = new username($registry);
$admin = new admin($registry);
$username = $user->getUser(12);
$isAdmin = $admin->check($username);
echo "Username: "******"<br />";
//output: Username: 12
echo "Is Admin? " . $isAdmin;
//output:  is Admin? boolean answer 0 or 1
// 3. further use
$databaseObj = $registry->get("database");
$databaseObj->query("SELECT username FROM users" . " WHERE id={$userId}");