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4 Scandals That Prove We'll Forgive Celebrities for Anything
#2. Marv Albert
The Scandal
Marv Albert is a dirty bird. We found that out in exhaustive, sometimes horrifying detail after he was arrested and charged with forced sodomy, assault and battery in 1997. People who willingly have sex with Marv Albert don't even want to know as much about his inside-the-bedroom tendencies as we learned from watching him sweat out a potential life sentence from underneath one of the most ridiculous hairpieces in the game. During testimony, it was revealed that Albert forced a female companion into his hotel room bed, bit her 15 to 20 times and then forced her to perform oral sex on him (that counts as sodomy, too, Jesus fans).
And Marv Albert didn't deny a bit (ha!) of it. His only defense was that the assault was consensual. And that's when another woman came forward and claimed that he'd pulled a similar, but this time far more dramatic stunt with her. In this incident, Albert called a hotel employee up to his room to "help him send a fax."
"Gets 'em every time!"
She arrived to find Albert wearing a garter belt and women's underwear, fully aroused. She claimed that the freaky sports legend tried to force himself on her, but she was able to escape by, and I'm not joking, knocking his toupee off his head and running out of the room. I can only hope she yelled "No!" first in her best Marv Albert voice.
Why It Should Have Destroyed Him
Sports is an unforgiving world. If you don't believe that, go look for Pete Rose's plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame. On top of that, it's a God-fearing, buttoned-down kind of world that prefers their sports guys to be sports guys, as opposed to guys who wear lingerie and sometimes bang dudes. When NBC finally fired him a few months into the scandal, it was safe to assume that we'd seen the last of Marv Albert.
But Marv had something going for him that would ultimately save the day.
Why It Didn't
Irreplaceable. That's what Marv Albert was when it came to basketball on NBC. If you think that's not true, consider who they brought in to take his place. Bob goddamn Costas.
That's like being replaced by Louis CK in a comedy show. The hole you've left is so vast that it can only be filled with the maximum amount of talent available. It's like when Lindsey Buckingham left Fleetwood Mac and they had to hire two people to replace him. Calling in Bob Costas is effectively calling in two people. He's that fucking good.
But he's not as good as Marv Albert. Not as good at calling basketball games, anyway. Don't take my word for it, though; here's a quote from the Cos himself on the matter:
"If someone says Marv Albert is the signature voice of the NBA and the games are not the same without him, I not only have no problem with that, I agree with it."
This was in response to public ridicule of Costas' work calling the Chicago Bulls' sixth NBA title, a fact I mention solely because I was born and raised in Illinois. Regardless, it was clear what had to be done. Bob Costas had to keep the job, because Marv Albert totally mouth-raped someone.
Just joking. NBC hired Albert back less than two years after the scandal that briefly cost him his career. And then, because karma is sometimes a very real thing, NBC lost their television contract with the NBA just two short seasons into Marv Albert's return.
#1. Michael Vick
The Scandal
Michael Vick's reputation took a hit after he knowingly infected a woman with herpes in what came to be entertainingly known as "The Ron Mexico Scandal," but lucky for him nobody remembers that shit, because not long after that unsavory affair, Michael Vick went to prison for owning and operating an illegal dog-fighting ring.
In the weeks and months leading up to his incarceration, more and more heartbreaking details of dogs mistreated and killed came to light, all of which painted Vick as nothing short of a psychopath. Hours after he pleaded guilty to criminal charges, the NFL gave him an indefinite suspension without pay from the league. As for the court of public opinion, well, this all happened in 2007. As of 2012, he's still topping "Most Hated Athlete" lists.
But it's gotta be nice to win something for a change, at least.
Why It Should Have Destroyed Him
Everything mentioned in the Marv Albert entry about the unforgiving nature of the sports world plus killing dogs equals a lifetime ban from the good graces of just about everyone alive. Or at least you'd think it would have. Sure, he was going to get out of prison with fresh legs and the toned physique of someone who has nothing to do all day but lift weights, but would any team really take on the PR nightmare of having thousands of angry dog lovers protesting in the parking lot of every game your team plays? Because that's what we were all pretty sure was going to happen. No team was going to touch this guy, and everybody knew it.
Why It Didn't
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid knows a thing or two about young people with problems. His sons (one of whom tragically passed away earlier this year) have been in and out of jail for drug-related offenses during his time in Philly. So it should have come as no surprise when, at the urging of then quarterback Donovan McNabb, Andy Reid signed Michael Vick to a new contract as soon as he was released from prison and his suspension was lifted.
The mustache of a man who cares.
Vick sat the bench most of his first year back. But when McNabb was traded away in the offseason and starter Kevin Kolb went down with an injury early into his second season back, Michael Vick was inserted into the starting lineup and played at an insanely high level. He's been the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback ever since. It's the kind of ending Disney movies are made of, provided that movie is 101 Dalmatians and the script is rewritten so Cruella de Vil wins.
But guess what? We have to accept it! Why? Because Michael Vick committed a very specific crime for which he was punished in a few very specific ways. Once criminals have served their time and paid their fines and proved that the punishment has reformed them, they're allowed to re-enter society and hold down jobs like the rest of us. Even the Humane Society is working with the guy these days.
That's exactly how the justice system is supposed to work. It's just sad that it only works that way for a select few people.
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Some of Darius Rucker's favorite childhood times were spent watching pro wrestling on television and attending live grappling events at the former County Hall.
The territory days are long gone, and County Hall is a relic of the past.
But his love for the "old days" and one particular performer has never waned.
"Ric Flair was such a huge part of my childhood and teen years. He's an icon," says Rucker, now an icon in his own right in the entertainment world.
Rucker, former frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish and current country music superstar, has been one of the Nature Boy's biggest boosters for years.
The Charleston native and Mount Pleasant resident once bought a robe worn by Flair and has a replica of Flair's world championship belt on display in his home.
"Years ago at the Jimmy V (celebrity golf tournament), Ric auctioned off one of his robes. I just turned to my band and said, 'I'm getting this. I don't care what it cost me ... I'm getting this.'"
Despite heavy bidding for the 16-time world champion's flowing robe, Rucker says he was undeterred.
"It was a live auction, and this other guy really wanted it. But I wanted it a little more. It got up there pretty high. It cost me a pretty penny, but it was worth it."
Among other sports memorabilia on display at his home are a variety of jerseys, including two that were given to him by NFL quarterbacks Dan Marino and Brett Favre.
But the Flair swag remains his favorite.
"I've got some great stuff in my sports memorabilia collection. But my favorite thing by far is the robe. I actually have a Ric Flair robe with 'the Nature Boy' on the back. That's awesome. When I look at it, it brings back so many memories of my childhood and my teen years."
Mid-Atlantic memories
Rucker, 48, is no novice fan. He's extremely knowledgeable of the business, with a passion for the territory days.
He still vividly recalls when Flair first set foot in a Mid-Atlantic ring. A virtual rookie with less than two years in the business, Flair made a strong impression on local fans when he burst upon the scene in 1974.
Rucker was impressed with Flair's bravado and impeccable style.
"I'll never forget the first time I saw him on TV... this big, thick kid who was a (storyline) cousin of the Anderson Brothers and nephew of Rip Hawk. I remember when Ric teamed up with Rip to fight Swede Hanson and Tiger Conway Jr. I remember that feud well."
Rucker also recalls being glued to the television set of his West Ashley home on Saturday afternoons watching the stars of Mid-Atlantic wrestling.
"I was an 8-year-old who loved wrestling and watched it religiously every Saturday at one o'clock."
It was a good time to be a fan, he says, with some of the greatest talent in the business working for the Charlotte-based Jim Crockett Promotions.
And he was always more than happy to tag along with his mother or grandmother whenever they'd go shopping for groceries.
But, he admits, he had an ulterior motive.
"When my grandmom or my mom took me to the grocery store, while they shopped I would go straight to the magazine rack and go through Pro Wrestling Illustrated (magazine) and all the other stuff I could read before we had to leave. I used to love looking at PWI just to see who the No. 1 wrestler was. You had three or four world champions back then. It was great."
As avid a wrestling fan as Rucker was, his grandmother may have been even more fanatical, he laughs.
"My grandmother was a huge wrestling fan. She loved wrestling so much that there was a time when she couldn't watch wrestling. She had heart problems and her doctor told her that wrestling wasn't good for her to watch because she would get so excited when she'd watch it. It wasn't good for her heart. She had to stop watching for a while."
"But I watched it religiously with her all the time," he adds. "I've been a Ric Flair fan and watched his career since then."
His grandmom, though, didn't share his adoration of the Nature Boy.
My grandmother hated Ric Flair to no end. Everytime he turned babyface, she would say, 'You can't trust that Ric Flair. Watch him ... he's going to turn.' But that's what he wanted. That was his personality."
Mat Mount Rushmore
Flair would be at the very pinnacle of a pro wrestling Mount Rushmore, says Rucker.
"For me, the Mount Rushmore of greats would be Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino or Lou Thesz. You can do either one of them in that fourth spot. But I think Ric Flair is the greatest of all time. He's the greatest I've ever seen ... on the mic and in the ring.
"Hogan gets all the accolades because he was up in New York with (WWE owner Vince) McMahon. But when you talk about on the microphone or in the ring, he doesn't hold a candle to Ric Flair. When you watch Ric on TV, that's who he is. He's the Nature Boy 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I just love him. He's the most personable guy."
With 16 world titles and four decades to his credit, Flair is an easy pick, says Rucker.
"That argument over who is the greatest of all time is such a big thing. All those New York guys say Hogan. I've watched a lot of wrestling, and even now I'll YouTube a lot of stuff that I haven't seen, like old Bruno matches or Lou Thesz matches that you can get on there. You can watch all the greats. But Ric Flair is the greatest of all time."
Rucker also pays homage to former NWA world champion Dory Funk Jr. and his remarkable four-and-a-half-year reign as kingpin from 1969-73.
"The Funks are terrific. Dory Funk Jr. is one of the greatest champions of all time," says Rucker. "What I liked about Dory is that he was a scientific wrestler who was a heel. I always thought that was cool. I'm a huge Dory Funk Jr. fan."
The singer-songwriter says he was surprised when he recently received a tweet from Funk, 73, who runs a wrestling school in Ocala, Fla.
"I'm just so proud to know that Dory Funk was a fan of mine. That went a long, long way with me. That was awesome. I love Dory Funk. That was a proud day when I saw that."
Not surprisingly, Funk is a big fan of Rucker and his music.
"Darius Rucker is royalty in our house," says Funk.
Consummate pro
One of Flair's most admirable qualities, says Rucker, was a willingness to always do what was best for business, and that often meant putting over performers who were much less talented.
"The thing that I love so much is that when you talk to guys who were bookers or you read books from other people, no one ever says Ric wouldn't put anybody over. And that's something I love so much about Ric. Ric Flair was the biggest name in the business, and if you told him he had to lose to Lex Luger or Dusty Rhodes, he wasn't going to (complain) about it. He's gonna put the guy over and he's going to make that guy look great. And that's what it's all about.
"You hear just the opposite about so many other superstars. Even with the big screwjob (1997 Survivor Series) with Bret Hart. He (Hart) didn't want to put the guy (Shawn Michaels) over in Canada? What is that all about? There's a point when somebody as world champion had to put Bret Hart over. It always amazes me when I hear about guys who wouldn't do that. I'm so proud of Ric not being one of those guys. Everybody that talks about Ric says he'd put over a cheese sandwich if that's what he was supposed to do that night."
Perhaps the quality that Rucker admires most about the 65-year-old Flair is the wrestler's ability to overcome adversity - in and out of the ring.
"He's had so many ups and downs. But he's come through with the greatest attitudes and the greatest outlook on life."
Flair, says Rucker, has never disappointed.
In fact, he's everything you'd want an idol to be.
"Sometimes it's tough to meet the guys you look up to because sometimes they don't end up being the cool people you want them to be," says Rucker. "But Ric is 10 times more. He's the nicest guy. He's a great guy. I'm proud to call him my friend."
Many performers play certain roles inside the wrestling ring. To Rucker, Ric Flair is the real deal.
"Ric is from an era in wrestling where people lived their gimmick ... they were who you saw on camera. Ric's the Nature Boy. Through and through, he's the Nature Boy. I love him for it."
"Ric was ahead of his time," adds Rucker. "He would be great in his prime today. He would have been perfect in the Attitude Era. When Ric was on TV, whether he was talking or whether he was wrestling, you couldn't take your eyes off him."
'People love him'
Flair regularly attends Rucker's annual golf tournament, Monday After the Masters, which began in 1994 and has evolved into one of the top celebrity pro-ams in the country.
The event has generated millions of dollars for children's educational programs and the South Carolina junior golf program.
Flair, says Rucker, is one of the most popular celebrities at the tournament.
"He comes to our tournament and talks to everybody and signs autographs and takes pictures with everybody. While all the other celebrities are trying to get backstage and get upstairs, Ric's out in the crowd, talking to people, 'wooing' everybody. Every time somebody asks, he's ready to give them a 'woo.' He loves the people and the people love him. He comes to every one of the events."
"He's an awesome entertainer," Flair says of Rucker. "Moreover, he's a great friend and a great person. And a Gamecock!"
Rucker, a University of South Carolina grad, says he has nothing but pleasant memories following Flair's career the past four decades.
"The Dusty Rhodes feud, the babyface turn with Cowboy Bob Orton and Dick Slater, the greatest work ever. I love him."
At County Hall, the storied King Street structure that housed wrestling events for decades, Rucker remembers many main events that featured the Nature Boy.
"I went to County Hall quite a few times. I saw quite a few Ric Flair matches at County Hall. Those guys did what you wanted to do. They could make you feel certain ways."
Although he still keeps up with the current product, Rucker admits he doesn't have the same attachment to the profession that he did years ago.
"I still watch it at times, but it's all down the middle. Everybody's down the middle. The babyfaces get booed, and the heels get cheered. It all started with The Rock. The Rock was such a great heel. But you couldn't not love him."
Much like he watched traditional country music cross over into more of a pop-based genre, Rucker also observed pro wrestling move from the territories to sports entertainment. He saw new stars and new styles emerge, with the most successful ones borrowing gimmicks from their predecessors.
"For me it's like with music," says Rucker, who won the 2014 Grammy Award for best country solo performance for his hit single, "Wagon Wheel," and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
"When you see guys like Ric Flair and The Rock, it's like when you listen to Dwight Yoakum and you go back and listen to some Buck Owens records. You go, 'That's what Dwight was listening to when he was a kid.' When you see The Rock, you know he watched a lot of Ric Flair when he was a kid."
The fact that Flair is still "The Man," four decades after making his presence known in the Carolinas, is a testament to his legendary status, says Rucker. Unlike the territories, which died a slow death with Vince McMahon's national expansion in the mid-'80s, the Nature Boy is still going strong today.
"I understand what Vince did, and I'm not mad at Vince by any stretch of the imagination," says Rucker. "He did a great job, but territory wrestling was awesome. It was just awesome. And Ric Flair was the greatest."
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Not only is he dating a pop icon, but his girlfriend really enjoys getting it on.
"I love sex," Britney Spears, 32, said in her E! documentary, I Am Britney Jean, which aired on Sunday. "I think sex is great. But I feel a little different about it now that I'm older. Sometimes I feel like I'm 20 and then sometimes I feel like I'm 50."
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"[He's] a simple guy," she said. "He's funny. He's passionate. He gets what I do. It works out."
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Added Spears: "There was a time in my life when I couldn't ever leave the house without 20 cars following me. I felt very alienated from the public. But as time passed, they lightened up and they kind of went away after I wouldn't come out of the house for like two years."


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Jennie Garth is taking it slow when it comes to dating. That may be, in part, because she's a bit conflicted about the kind of men she's attracted to.
"I only like guys that are not nice," the recently divorced Beverly Hills, 90210 actress admitted, somewhat sheepishly, on Friday's The Jeff Probst Show.
She knows, deep down, that's not a good thing.
"What is wrong with us girls?" says Garth, 40. "It's not like I want somebody to treat me badly. I want somebody who looks like they could treat me badly, but then really treats me good."
Garth split from husband Peter Facinelli, the father of her three girls, earlier this year. She has since lost 30 pounds and has a fresh outlook on life. But that still doesn't mean she's comfortable dating yet – despite having been linked with real estate agent Jason Clark and photographer Noah Abrams.
"I would rather lick the bottom of my shoe than go on a date," she says. "The minute I think I'm ready to start dating, then I realize, 'Oh no you're not.' I just don't know how to date."
But maybe that's not a bad thing. She's focused on herself right now anyway, not other people, and that's helped her recover from her tough year, and is evident in her healthier body.
"Every time I saw myself in the mirror, I was just sad," she says. "I was going through this, whatever I was going through, and I think a lot of women can relate to that. You stop focusing on yourself."
"I'm all about focusing on my kids, but I realized that I was using that as sort of a mask or an escape, so that I didn't have to focus on myself. And so now, [I'm] turning and looking at myself and thinking, 'What do I need for myself today?' or 'How can I keep myself healthy?' "
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One of the big debates in personal finance is whether a college student should get a credit card. On one side you have people who believe that credit cards are evil, credit cards prey on the financially weak, and credit cards will bleed you dry. On the other side, you have people who believe that credit cards are dangerous but can be a useful financial tool for the financially educated and fiscally prudent.
I personally find myself in the second group and I liken credit cards to fire. Use properly and you can keep yourself warm and cook food. Use it recklessly and you can burn down your house and kill someone.
The problem with credit cards is that it's so easy to get into debt. You can get your instant gratification without any of the hard work involved and you don't feel the pain for many many years. This is a recipe for disaster for a student because it's unreasonable to expect them to use them responsibly in the midst of their greatest taste of freedom.
When I wrote about the best student credit cards [3] and listed some smart tips for college students, I understood the comments I got from people who said credit cards are evil and I was being irresponsible writing a post about them for college students. I wrote it because I think it's better to educate someone than to shield and protect them.
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Friday, November 15, 2013
Aubrey Rabun has helped anchor the Ashley Ridge softball team since it was founded but after the 2014 season the Swamp Foxes will have to do without her.
Rabun, the only starter at the catcher position the team has known since its inaugural season in 2009, will play for the University of South Carolina next school year. The senior made her college plans official Wednesday by signing a national letter of intent with the Gamecocks during a signing celebration in the Ashley Ridge auditorium.
Rabun made her choice long ago but had to wait until the early signing period opened Wednesday before she could commit to the Gamecocks in writing.
"I've attended USC camps since I was an eighth-grader," she said. "I love the family atmosphere they have there and the coaching staff is great. I'm so excited. I've put a lot into this program and really enjoyed it so it will be hard leaving the Ashley Ridge team but I'm excited about college and getting to play at a different level."
Naturally the Gamecocks will utilize her skills behind the plate but she says they also plan to work her out some as a third baseman.
"They have a good group of catchers but I think as long as I work hard I'll get my share of playing time," she said.
She plans to major in exercise science and perhaps enter the physical therapy field.
Rabun was named to the South Carolina Coaches Association for Women's Sports Class AAAA All-state Softball Team both as a junior and a sophomore. As an eighth-grader, before her school joined the 4-A ranks, Rabun was named to the Class AA All-state team.
Last season Rabun also shared the Region 8-AAAA Player of the Year honor with Summerville shortstop Sarah Windham.
Rabun finished her junior season with a .435 batting average, .638 slugging percentage and .599 on base percentage. She had 30 hits, including a total of eight for extra bases and three homeruns. She had 29 RBIs and scored 28 runs. She was awarded 28 bases on balls. In 172 innings, she only committed seven errors.
Rabun was one of only six underclassmen named to the list in 2012.
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High-stakes testing won't improve schools
Having served on a local school board for many years, I am very concerned about the obsession with testing in our classrooms and how we are going to pay for it. Somebody thought high-stakes testing was a good idea because of a concern that drop-out rates were high and graduation rates were low.
In reality, that is not the case in the majority of school districts. The solution should target the problem – not blanket the entire education community. People need to know that good teaching and learning need room for creativity. That does not happen by whipping out another test. Rather than a one-size-fits all "solution" to "reform" districts, we need to address the specific problem, and nurture the diversity of talents and interests among our students. Then the results will be positive.
We must target our spending and resources carefully. Funding from the state is seriously eroded, and local funding is limited by the tax cap. Most districts have cut staffing and increased class sizes, yet must implement the state's new teacher and principal evaluations systems that will cost more time and money. Now the federal fiscal cliff also threatens school district funding. The sequestration cuts would cut into funding for Title 1 aid for disadvantaged students and aid for students with disabilities. Special education services are mandated, so school districts would have to make up the difference. This would mean diverting money from other programs and services.
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Instead of defining what is design pattern lets define what we mean by design and what we mean by pattern. According to me design is blue print or sketch of something so it can be defined as creation of something in mind. Moving to pattern, we can define it as guideline, or something that repeats. Now the definition of design pattern becomes creating something in mind that repeats or in other words capturing design ideas as a "pattern" to the problems.
Some problem patterns happen over and over again in a given context and Design Pattern provides a core of the solution in such a way that you can use the core solution every time but implementation should and may vary and the main reason behind that is we have the core solution and not the exact solution. We can discuss an example here about database normalization. Normalization is a pattern (Core solution to database design) but what level of normalization you need (exact solution) depends on your requirement and context.
In this article I will be discussing the following Design patterns ( or common problems and there common solutions which are time tested and have worked when applied ).
Creational Patterns
Abstract Factory- Do we need to create families of objects.
Factory method takes care of one product where as the abstract factory Pattern provides a way to encapsulate a family of products.
Typically the class diagram looks like
We have a requirement where we need to create control library and the same library supports multiple platforms but the client code should not be changed if we import from one operating system to the other. The solution is
The client uses the GuiFactory to get the required factory of the supported operating system and calls the same Show Method. Now depending on the platform we change the factory but the client implementation remains the same. If support for new operating system is to be added we need the new factory and the exact implementation of the buttons and without changing the existing code we can support the new platform.
Builder- Do we need to create object in several steps.
Builds a class based on requirements where Director asks the builder to build each of the parts. Mainly the builder pattern is not used independently but other patterns may have builder pattern as a part where they create the complicated objects using the builder.
Typically the class diagram looks like
Who is what?
Waiter is
PizzaBuilder is
CheesePizzaBuilder and MixedPizzaBuilder are
Pizza is
Waiter (
Director) is asked to
serve it creates the
Pizza (
Product) using the
Another example could be Maze which is a complicated object build from walls and rooms.
Factory- Do we need to have derived classes figure out what to instantiate and decouple client from instantiated class.
Client uses the factory to create products and its the factory which decides when the actual product is needed for instantiation. This way client decouples the instance and can be saved from some of the crucial operations of object copy if the type of object may change after creation.
Typically the class diagram looks like
Who is what?
ComputerFactory (
ConcreteComputerFactory (
Processor (
ConcreteProcessor (
When the
GetProcessor of ComputerFactory is called its the
ConcreteComputerFactory creates the
ConcreteProcessor and the creation of
ConcreteProcessor is delayed till we call the
GetProcessor() function.
Another good example could be logging, where we create the instance of the logger factory but instantiate the logger class when actual logging is done.
Prototype- Do we have too many classes to instantiate / or is the object creation a cumbersome process.
Mainly we don't create the objects of a class directly but clone the existing object and change the state of the object as needed. The main application of such pattern is when the object creation is costly. As an example we have a database class the constructor sets up the database for the class. Now for each new user logging to the system once the system is up we don't setup the database but just clone the first object and change the user specific details like user name / password to validate the user.
Typically the class diagram looks like
I would not explain here who is what because its pretty much evident.
Singleton- Do we need to limit the no of objects of a class.
Ensures only one (n = 1..n) instance. The pattern explains how you can achieve the singleton class. It says to have the constructor as private and have a static method to access the instance of the class using that method.
Typically the class diagram looks like
I would not explain here who is what because its pretty much evident.
Structural Patterns
Adapter- Do we have the right stuff but wrong interface.
We use the adapter design pattern where the requirements is to convert between one interface to another. Adapter pattern is never implemented when designing a new system but with the changing requirements we have deferring interfaces then adapter comes into picture.
Typically the class diagram looks like
We have used some library where we have Add function which takes two integer and provides the sum of them. Now when upgrading the libray we find that the library has changed the Add function such that it takes 2 floating point number. Now one option could be to change all the client code where we have used the Add method or other option is to have an Adapter.
CalcAdapter calls the necessary library function after making the necessary changes (in our example conversion between the data types)
Bridge- Do we have one variation using another variation in a varying way.
Decouple an abstraction from its implementation so that two can vary independently. In strategy pattern we decouple the behavior but in Bridge we decouple the abstraction.
Typically the class diagram looks like
In Abstract Factory we discussed about the problem of creating a control library for various operating system. Now creating the library from the scratch is never a good idea and so we may need to use some of the existing infrastructure or library available. We may use the XWindow toolkit or MacWindow toolkit as the base depending on the user platform and toolkit available.
The DrawRect actually uses the DrawLine function which actually is dependent on the type of implementation and we seperate the implementation from the abstraction and have a link ( or bridge ) between the two.
Composite- Do we have units and groups and want to treat them the same way.
Compose the objects in a tree structure where individual objects as well as the composed objects behave uniformly. Composed objects delegates the requests to the individual leaf objects.
Typically the class diagram looks like
We have some simple graphics and have some graphics which are composed of these simple graphics and as a client both should behave uniformly.
Folder browsing could be other example where from the client's point of view its an operation on the folder tree irrespective of its folder ( composite object ) or file ( leaf object ).
Decorator- Do we need multiple additional functions we may need to apply, but which and how many we add varies, without sub classing.
Attach additional responsibilities to an object dynamically. It has the capability of performing some additional operations before or after the basic operation.
Typically the class diagram looks like
Say we have a
FileReader class where the file can be read based on the combination of applying any of the formulas like it could be
The solution is Decorator pattern where we apply the options based on the requirement.
Code: CSharp
FileReader file = new FileReader();
// Zip the File
ZipReader zip = new ZipReader(file);
// Encrypt the zip file
EncryptedReader enc = new EncryptedReader(zip);
Code: CSharp
FileReader file = new FileReader();
// Encrypt the file
enc = new EncryptedReader(file);
// Zip the encrypted file
zip = new ZipReader(enc);
We can apply any combination as and when needed and also new methods of encryption is very simple. Just add the new class as sibling of
Facade- Do we want simplify, beautify or OO-fy an existing class or subsystem.
When client is decoupled from the system using an inter mediator its called facade. Facade behaves as a door to subsystem and provides a single interface to complex interface in the subsystem. Here a point to note is that the subsystem should not have a dependency on the FACADE and if thats the case then the facade is a part of the sub-system and it should move into the sub-system and we should have a new facade class.
Also Facade is not the only entry point to the sub-system but is a convenient point of communication to the subsystem and client can always have the direct access to the subsystem.
This methods helps in developing the subsystem independently without affecting the clients using them.
Typically the class diagram looks like
We have a Car System creation where the car is created based on the complex subsystems like wheel, steering, chassis, body ...
Flyweight- Do we have too many part objects.
Any objects state can be classified into two types of data that it can store one is intrinsic (static and independent of object) and one is extrinsic (non-static and depend on the state of the object) then flyweight pattern can be applied. The design pattern is useful when we have large no of objects which can be grouped once the extrinsic state is removed and it uses de-encapsulation to split the objects.
Typically the class diagram looks like
We have some shape objects and the shape objects are really costly and so we can have the shape object split itself such that some data which is independent of the state of the object is kept in the object and other data is provided externally. Say in our shape object how the shape is drawn is same but where the shape is drawn is dependent on the state of the object and so the print method should know where to print which is extrinsic and should be supplied.
Proxy- Do we need to optionally add some new functionality to something that already exists. Do we need to control how an object is accessed.
It provides a placeholder for another objects and the proxy object gives the impression to the client that actual request is handled by the proxy but it just delegates the request to the real subject.
Typically the class diagram looks like
Say we have a system setup where we send and receive data over the network. Now due to some security reasons data are encrypted and so now they need to be decrypted before processing and so now we are in trouble because all the client code needs to be changed to decrypt the data or we may need to change the stable library code which use to send/recieve the data. Now the solution could be to have the proxy which will do the additional responsibility given to the system and then send the data using the well tested system in place.
We should be using the proxy system where we think we may need to add some additional responsibilities later.
Behavioral Patterns
Chain of Responsibility- Do we have diff. objects that can do the job but we do not want the client object know which is actually going to do it.
Avoid coupling the sender of a request to its reciever by giving more than one object a chance to handle the request. Helps in reducing the coupling though they are chained, but does not know about other objects apart fron the fact that they derive from the common interface.
Best example could be Context help where the each help component tries to perform the request and when fail they pass the request in the chain to other members.
Typically the class diagram looks like
In the banking system where cheque's for clearing is approved by the person but if the cheque amount is beyond certain limit, the approving responsibility moves the person higher in authority in the bank.
Windows messaging system works in the similar method where the messages are processed by the controls if the point likes with the bounds of the control or goes to the parent.
Command- Do we need to decouple request from handler.
Encapsulate requests for service from an object inside other object(s) and manipulate requests. Command objects are mainly helpful in undo/redo operation where the previous state can be saved for reloading or even the necessary command(s) can be stored in stack for the same.
Typically the class diagram looks like
Say we have designed an image editor and user can have the option of opening file from various ways like menu, tool bar, double click on a file in the explorer. The solution is the command pattern where the
FileOpen command is associated in the viewer itself and when the command executes the file is shown in the viewer.
The other example could be the operations on the images.
As the name suggest it interpret your expression. Some expressions are atomic and some complex which are made up of atomic and it interprets the atomic and complex expressions uniformly. It mainly uses in the compilers / parsers / Macro expansions.
I have not provided any sample because this one is not that often used just for completeness of the article have mentioned the pattern here.
Iterator- Do we want to separate collection from client that's using.
Provide a way to access the elements of an aggregate objects sequentially without exposing its representation. We can make the client independent on the movement of the cursors like forward traversal / backward traversal as well as the internal implementation of the list.
Typically the class diagram looks like
I would not explain here who is what because its pretty much evident and nowadays any modern language supports this and so you could use the
foreach loop. In C-Sharp if you would like to have a class that will be a list you need to use the
IEnumerator and
IEnumerable interfaces and then it will support the
foreach loop.
List should implement IEnumerable and the Iterator should implement IEnumerator.
Mediator- Do we have a lot of coupling in who must talk to whom.
Define objects in the subsystem where the set of objects interact. This pattern is much similar to the Facade but in facade the sub-system knows nothing about the Facade but here the sub-system communicate through the mediator and the client also communicate through the mediator. Mediator hides the complicated communication in the subsystem where as facade sub-system classes are open to the client as well, So Facade is an optional point of communication where as Mediator is only point of communication to the subsystem.
Typically the class diagram looks like
Now don't blame me if for the third time I take the example of the control library where we have a dialog and some controls over the dialog. The controls can be interacted through the
DialogMediator. Now if the siblings of the Dialog would like to interact they do so through the
DialogMediator because its the
DialogMediator who has the information about the rest of the sub-system
Delegate some activity to some other class like some helper classes to do the job.
The memento pattern is used to encapsulate the current state of an object in a memento object in order to be able to restore the object state later without exposing the internal representation of the object to the outside world. The memento pattern is useful when you have an object which you would to take a "snapshot" of so that at a later time you could use the snapshot to restore it to its original state, such as an undo or rollback operation.
Typically the class diagram looks like
Suppose you have a an object which stores form information and you would like to allow the user to make changes in the form and then if they make a mistake later you can put back in the original form values. Well, you could serialize the form object and then un-serialize it later but this is obviously messy and not a good solution. Another possible solution would be to have an outside object use the form's accessors methods to pull out what you need to save the state but this causes high coupling between the class saving the state and the form; any changes in the form would require changes in the other class. We need something that will allow you to save the state and restore it later without having to get involved in the details. This is where the memento pattern comes in.
Observer- Do various entities need to know about events that have occurred? How to keep dependent object up-to-date.
When we have one to many dependency between objects so when the object changes, its dependents are notified of the update automatically. The best example is something like Excel with data in one cells and we have multiple charts which gets updated when there is change in the data. This design pattern is more useful if we have one sided broadcast communication and is useful when we have one to many relationship.
Typically the class diagram looks like
When any data is changed in the
XMLDoc object it calls the
Notify Method of the base class which has the list of the active observers attached to the
XMLDoc and calls the
Update method of all the view of the data.
State- Do we have a system with lots of states where keeping track of code for differrent states is difficult.
Allow the object to alter it behavior when its internal state change.
Typically the class diagram looks like
We have a Printer system where we have the following states for the printer and based on the actions taken in particular state, the state of the printer changes accordingly.
Instead of having the state defined in the printer itself we keep the state of the printer into separate object and separate the responsibilities. "Have objects for state."
Strategy- Do we have a varying rule or algorithm.
Define a family of algorithms, encapsulate each one and make them interchangeable. It allows us to change the algorithm independently with out changing the client using it. It converts the generalization of the template method to composition or aggregation.
It has various uses like it allows the algorithm to vary frequently and is a very good alternate solution to sub-classing.
Typically the class diagram looks like
We have a payment system where we have an Invoice class where we calculate the total of the amount payable but the requirement is such the amount calculation depends on the type of customer and discount offer. Also over the time the offers / discount may differ and may need to change the offer at run-time. The solution is
Now if have some special offer coming for the season sale all we need to do is add a new class derived from
NetPayable and then add the necessary calculation logic in that class and this way we can have the new algorithm added dynamically.
Template Method- Do we have a skeleton of the algorithm and want to leave upto the sub classes how each step behaves.
Define the skeleton of the algorithm in an operation and deferring the exact implementations of the steps of the algorithms to its subclasses. Template method uses the HR policy of "we will call you" which means the exact implementations of the algorithm will be called by the base class.
Typically the class diagram looks like
Printing algorithm for various types of documents where the algorithm is fixed of printing the header then body and at last the footer which is defined in the base class the exactly how the headers are printed is defined in the supported document classes.
Visitor- Do we have new tasks that we will need to apply to our existing classes.
Represent an operation to be performed on the element of an object and helps you add new methods to existing hierarchy without affecting the existing hierarchy. This also de-encapsulate where we break the class so that some future functionality can be added but it has the disadvantage that concrete elements cannot be added without changing the interface. Use of the pattern should be done if you have the concrete elements fixed but you may need to add the new functionality to the existing object.
Typically the class diagram looks like
We have the number of objects supported in the drawing system fixed but we need to add the depth in the way the object does it operations like scale or drawing of the object. We could have the same class do both the job but we need some specialist in the field doing the job. A mathematician is good at doing the scaling but not at drawing or vice versa and so here we use the visitor pattern.
Accept method actually calls the correct implementation based on the visitor passed, so its the client who tells if he needs to draw or scale.
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Shabbir excellent. Thanks a lot . I had a little bit confusion on state design pattern.
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This is my first post. I try to convert the Abstract Factory class in c# to php. Of course, it does not work. Can you correct it for me, or give me a hint. Thanks.
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I don't see any error in code. Can you please explain what problem you are facing.
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Nice condensed in a nutshell introduction of DP.
Did you write this article yourself?
Which flowchart software you used? They look nice!!!
Way to go
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Thanks and yes I have written the article myself and I have used couple of softwares. One is EA and other is the class diagram provided in Visual studio 2005
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Durango resident Gloria Bowker Lawton died Friday, June 22, 2012, in the Hospice of Mercy Room at Four Corners Health Care Center. She was 92.
Mrs. Lawton was born to Francisco Medina and Maria Moraga de Medina on May 12, 1920, in Bisbee, Ariz. She was one of 11 children and grew up in Bisbee and California.
She married William Bowker in San Diego. The marriage ended in divorce after almost 30 years.
Mrs. Lawton was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, knitting, crocheting and reading. She was also artistic, her daughter Gloria Rose said, sketching and drawing cartoons. Mrs. Lawton was also musical.
She married John Lawton in Las Vegas.
She moved to Durango 15 years ago.
�Gloria will forever be lovingly remembered for her many talents, comforting words of wisdom, strong independent nature, tremendous sense of humor, deep faith and zest for life,� her family said.
Mrs. Lawton was preceded in death by her husband, John Lawton; and former husband, William E. Bowker.
She is survived by her sons Billy Bowker and Gary Bowker, both of Durango; daughters Patti Hamberger of Gypsum and Gloria Rose of Tucson, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at St. Columba Catholic Church, 1830 East Second Ave.
Memorial contributions may be sent to one�s favorite hospice or the charity of ones�s choice.


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We told you it would happen – and it did!
Not long after Full House stars John Stamos, Lori Loughlin and Bob Saget stepped out together in New York City, Jesse and the Rippers rocked out on Friday's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
"I'm so excited about our next guest," Jimmy Fallon said to announce the fictional group featured on the hit '90s sitcom. "They're a great band out of San Francisco. In 1992, their single 'Forever' became a number one hit in Japan. Tonight, they're reuniting for one night only on our show!"
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Things got really nostalgic when Stamos started singing about "the milk man, the paper boy and evening TV" – lyrics from the Full House theme song.
After the performance, Loughlin – who played Uncle Jesse's better half Aunt Becky – came onstage and planted a big kiss on Stamos's lips.
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Scott Field: How secure is Vista, really? - Part I
- Posted: Nov 29, 2006 at 9:26AM
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CredMan (credential manager): http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/secauthn/security/credentials_management.asp?frame=true
Scott's blog entry on kernel patching: http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsvistasecurity/archive/2006/08/11/695993.aspx
Guidelines on driver installation: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/install/32-64bit_install.mspx
UAC and the secure desktop: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/security/uacppr.mspx
RichardRudek wrote:35:34. Checking...
Hmm, Good Info. But the abrupt ending was a worry...
Charles wrote:
It was a long interview. Hard to find the perfect spot to create a part 1 from. We found it, but the window was real small..... We talked about so much and it is all related, technically.
neilfmorrow wrote:I read, heard something about the Blue Pill what is exactly is that and how does it affect Hypervisor???
In relation to patch-guard, is it true that patch-guard, in part, needs to read the number of pulses generated by the clock and can patch-guard be disabled or told in effect not to read the clock?
Will, the patch-guard like technology or technologies, be implemented at the hardware level at some-point in the future?
I went through the video for 20 minutes. Scott field is talking sooo sloww..he reminded me of the guy from the movie "office space". the way he says yeahhhh....("About the TPS report..."). its making me fall asleep. Have to get back to this later
Im sorry but MS lied, I remember seeing a video saying Vista wont get spyware any more, and it does. I went onto a website I new had spyware, the system got infected, and when i tryed to remove the spyware, the computer restarted. After that each time i
loged into Vista, it kept on saying explorer has crashed and it restarts explore, doing that in a loop. Thats not a driver problem, its a Vista is not as good as we was told problem
Now ok if i was not in admin mode I would of had to enter a password, but when you get a system from say PC world, its not going to have a admin account stopping you from installing things, as PC world would get loads of phone calls, saying hay i cant install something. So there UAC wont help at all sadly.
It looks like child999 has run into one of the following:
To cut a long story short, his story doesn't add up. He should try again, and if the same thing happens with a release version of Windows Vista, he should write in to Windows Vista support.
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Using the Data Form Web Part in Office Live
- Posted: Dec 01, 2006 at 4:40PM
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In this Office Live screencast, Albert Shen shows you how to use SharePoint Designer 2007 to build powerful views of your business data, and integrate them into your Office Live Business Applications.
The Data form web part can consume data from various data sources including SharePoint lists, SharePoint libraries, server side scripts, RSS feeds, XML files, databases, web services, or an aggregation of these sources.
Using ASP.NET 2.0 data source controls, the data form web part retrieves data as an XML document, and then uses XSLT to transform the data for the browser.
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Hi Doncho,
Is it possible to create/implement web services in office live? Also, can i publish those web services so that other sites can use them (with proper authentication)?
Thanks and I hope to hear from you soon.
Hi RicP,
Well, you can access Office Live web services, but not create your own. Click here for a list of the Web Services that Office Live provides.
The endpoint or URL of the web service depends what Office Live bizapp or workspace you are trying to connect to. Just navigate to the Bizapp in question and look at the URL in the browser. Copy and paste the root of the URL and tack on the web service portion at the end.
Each Bizapp is it's own subweb, so most of the URLs in question will look something like this:
https://<yourdomain>.officelive.com/<subweb name>/_ vti_bin/Service_Name.asmx
You can also access external web services using the Data View web part, as Albert shows in the screencast.
Your presentation was exactly what Ineeded. I had one question. How could I get a total footer for the Cost calculated column in the data part as you presented it in the screencast. I would need this to know the total on order amount for the supplier.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia voters re-elected U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, both Democrats, even as they rejected President Barack Obama's bid for a second term....
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Friday, December 13, 2013
Whats in a name?
More than you might think!
Juliet first asked that question in the late 1500s. I had reason to ponder the same query some 40 years ago. A nudge to memory brought it all back vividly, coming from a creative agenda at a recent Summerville Writers Guild meeting.
Scribes will take on most any writing challenge to improve their craft. Thus when Writers Prompts was the program for that SWG gathering, members eagerly got out their paper and pens or notebooks and pads. Dena Phillips suggested 20 prompts. Ellen Hyatt led the exercise. We were to choose a prompt, then at the signal, write about that subject for five minutes. At the end of that time we read our work to each other.
The prompts were varied and included such topics as: winning the lottery; choosing a favorite school subject, movie, age or celebrity; having a scary experience; being a particular animal; fascination with nature; and describing your first date. I chose Write about an experience you have had on a trip overseas. Now Im very blessed. Because of Jims Air Force career, we had the opportunity to live in England and travel throughout Europe. Ive seen Buckingham Palace, the Town of London, the Eiffel Tower, and the Vatican to name just a few.
But what I chose to write about was a days coach (bus) trip through the English countryside. It wasnt the destination that was so memorable as Emerson once declared it was the trip. And thus began my narrative.
A group of Air Force wives boarded the coach mid-morning and in British tradition, each of us carried a basket with cheese, fruit, crustless sandwiches, cream buns, and a bit of the bubbly. After a few hours of riding, eating and sipping, I was deputized to ask the driver for a bathroom break. I approached this worthy with the request and he smiled knowligly, telling me that wed stop at The Bushes just ahead. Being an American, I translated his answer to refer to a pub. After all, loads of British pubs had names like that.
All set! I told my travel companions. Well stop shortly. And we did. In front of a giant row of bushes. There was much consternation among the passengers but the driver explained that this was normal on such trips into the deserted countryside. And everybody just stepped discreetly behind the ready plant life.And besides, he added there wasnt a proper loo within miles, and you ladies seem in a hurry.
And well, we were. Resignedly we filed out of the vehicle and crept behind the shrubbery to see rolling farmland. Unfortunately it wasnt deserted. There were two farmers ploughing their fields just a few yards in front of us. They wore straw hats which they tipped in our direction and incredibly burst into a grinning duo of Rule Britannia!
We stood stupefied for a minute or two and then Yankee ingenuity kicked in. Whispered conspiracy plans traveled among us almost as fast as the fighter jets our husbands flew. Taking turns we fanned out, spreading open coats as a privacy screen. When all missions were accomplished, we lined up, waved at the farmers, blew them a few American kisses and broke into our own gleeful rendition of God Bless America.
Sometimes its not the question thats so memorable. Its the answer.
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For lovers of Historic Hotels
Charismatic hotel with the charm of an Alpine Belle Époque hotel, combined with the conveniences of a modern hotel infrastructure. The Monte Rosa was the mountaineering headquarters of Edward Whymper, the man who made the first ascent of the Matterhorn. The stylish Edwards Bar-Café is a reminder of him. Zermatt's oldest hotel breathes history from every corner and has the most beautiful historic dining hall in the Valais.
Hotel details
- - Radio in all rooms
- - Telephone in all rooms
- - T.V. in all rooms
- - Mini bar in all rooms
- - Room with bathroom
- - Natural ice-rink
- - Swimming pool
- - Spa facilities
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Central location
- - Garden/parking facilities
- - Historical building
- - Elevator
- - Non-smoking tables
- - Bar
- - adapter
- - Telefax service
- - Concierge
- - Housekeeping Service
- - Multilingual staff
- - Night concierge
- - Room service limited
- - Safety box at the reception
- - Smoke alarm
- - Front Desk
- - Lounge
- - 24-Hour Front Desk
- - Baggage Hold
- - Mail Services
- - Porter/Bellmen
- - Turndown Service
Arrival takes place through the Vispertal, and Zermatt is located at the end of this valley. Trains bring guests directly to Zermatt and, whichever direction you are coming from, in Visp or Brig you change to the narrow-gauge railway - Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn. In one hour, this transports you through the rugged and romantic Vispertal to Zermatt. And through the NEAT Tunnel, Wallis is now only 72 minutes away! Zermatt is a traffic-free zone and Täsch (5km before Zermatt) is the end of the road for cars. From Täsch shuttle trains travel back and forth every 20 minutes and we recommend drivers to use our Welcome Parking here. On your arrival in Zermatt you will then be met with our electrotaxi will escort you to the hotel.


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Love it or loathe it, the durian season has started. Aficionados of the thorny fruit can make a beeline for the pungent wonder at "all you can eat" durian sessions at Golden Sands Resort, Penang. The fruit - native to Balik Pulau, the rural heartland of Penang – is part of an accommodation offer available at the resort from 1 May to 30 November 2013. Datuk Jimmy Choo, the "King of Footwear" to royalty and celebrities and Tourism Ambassador of Malaysia, is an ardent fan of durian, Malaysia's "King of Fruits."
When an invitation was extended to Datuk Jimmy Choo to inspect this season's bumper harvest in Penang, his birthplace, he enthusiastically accepted and revealed a craving for the fruit when abroad.
With the Durian Package, guests can enjoy popular varieties of durian such as the Red Prawn, Hor Lor, Kung Poh, Ang Bak and Musang King at an "all you can eat" session.
Golden Sands Resort, Penang Durian Package Room RatesSuperior Hill View Room : MYR 600Deluxe Sea Facing Room : MYR 760Executive Sea View Room : MYR 870
Benefits include:
Terms and Conditions:
To book the Durian Package, please call the Reservations Department at (604 ) 888 8888 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Suleiman Tunku Abdul Rahman
(60 4) 888 8650
Batu Feringgi Beach,
11100 Penang,
Batu Feringgi Beach, Penang, 11100, Malaysia
电话:(60 4) 886 1911
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The Hump Hostel
Located in Kunming centre, The Hump is a popular backpacker hostel offering accommodation in private rooms and dormitories. Rooms are simple but clean and comfortable, and some of the private rooms have en-suite bathrooms.
We are located close to a number of local amenities such as shops, supermarkets and pubs, as well as the traditional bird and flower market. We are conveniently connected by bus to all parts of the city; the train station is only 4km away and the airport only 8km.
Facilities at The Hump include a spacious common room with satellite TV, DVD and a bar and restaurant. We also have a sunny roof garden with a pool table, ping pong, table football and a reading area as well as views of the ancient twin towers and the gates of Jinmabiji Square. In addition, we're prepared to offer you free coffee & beer when you check in.Come on !
Please note: payment must be made in CASH only.
Our hostel has a lot of information about the Southeast Asia;
Our hostel provide free pick up from train station;
Our hostel sever a cup of coffee for free when you arrive in here;
We serve excellent food from 7:00am to 23:00pm everyday.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Airport Transfers
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
- Breakfast Not Included
- Café
- Child Friendly
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Key Card Access
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Meals Available
- Nightclub
- No Curfew
- Outdoor Terrace
- Pool Table
- Postal Service
- Reading Light
- Restaurant
- Safe Deposit Box
- Towels For Hire
- Washing Machine
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
1. We only accept cash at the moment.
***Please make sure your passport and Chinese visa have not passed its expiry date. In particular, the Chinese customer can only allowed using domestic ID card check in.
***Kinder reminder, there is No air conditioning in any room. Sorry for any inconvenience.
***Kinder reminder: During busy times of the year we can get very full, and groups who book into dorm rooms may have to be separated. Sorry for any inconvenience.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
Address: Jinmabiji Square, Jinbi Road, kunming
*From the Train Station to the Hump:
Walk to Beijinglu from the exit of the train station,go straight about 200 meters to the first traffic light ,then turn right to Yongping Rd,you can take the bus NO.107(5 stops) OR K12(4 stops) to JINMAFANG in the oppsite side. The Hump is at the southeast corner of the jin ma biji square.
Taxi fee approx. CNY15
*From The Changshui Airport to the Hump:
1、Take the shuttle bus No.1 to West Inn Hotel(西驿酒店, Xiyijiudian), and change the bus No.98 (6 stops) to Jinmafang(金马坊). Taxi fee from the West Inn Hotel is about CNY15.
2、Take the Shuttle bus No.2 to Kunming Train Station (昆明火车站), then take the bus No.107 from the Yongping Rd (5 stops) to Jinmafang(金马坊). Walk to the Jinmabiji Square and the Hump is at the southeast of the square, the third floor. Taxi from the train station to our hostel is about CNY15.
3、The shuttle bus from the airport is CNY25 per person, it takes about 1 hour to arrive at the city. The shuttle bus runs from 09:00 to 24:00, it leaves every 30 min. The taxi fee from the airport is about CNY100.
4、By Metro :Take No.6 metro line to The New East Bus Station(新东部客运站). Then take bus NO.60 to the last stop. Walk to the intersection and turn right to Yongsheng Rd. Walk along the Rd and turn left at the first intersection and keep on walking about 300 meters to the bus stop and take bus NO.107 to Jinmafang (5 stops 1RMB). The Hump is at the southeast of the square, the third floor.
The metro cost 5 Yuan per person and take about 30 min.
PS: If you need pick-up service from the airport, please contact us at least 1 day ahead. We charge CNY170 for one car. The available time is 8:00 - 20:00.
*From West Bus Station to the Hump:
Take Bus No.82 to the last stop and walk along Sanshi St to Jinmabiji Square. Cross the Jinbi Rd to the arch on the square. The Hump is at the southeast of the square, the third floor.
Taxi fee approx. CNY25
* From East Bus Station to the Hump:
Take bus NO.60 to the end then walking about 20 meters turn right to Yongsheng Rd, at the first traffic light turn left, about 300 meters take bus NO.107 to Jinmafang (5 stops 1RMB).you can find us at the northeast corner of square.
Taxi approx: 45RMB
* From South Bus Station to the Hump:
Take bus NO.154 (CNY 2) to The International Trade Centre, and then change bus NO.107 to the Jinmafang(5 stops, CNY 1). The Hump is at the southeast of the square, the third floor.
Taxi approx. CNY45
How to get to The Hump Hostel from the South bus station by subway
Take Metro No.1 to South Ring Rd station(环城南路站)(11stops,), walk out from the Exit B to the bus stop Shuanglongshuangchang(双龙商场) to take the bus No.98 to Jinmafang(金马坊)(3 stops). The Hump is at the southeast of the square, the third floor.
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bank of china
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text: The Bella Vista is a small, personal hotel with 21 rooms and a breathtaking view of the Matterhorn. The hosts have invested a lot of energy in renovating their establishment and have turned it into a real treasure. Perched on a hillside, the Bella Visat commands superb views of the Matterhorn and Zermatt. Hotelier Franz Götzenberger is himself an enthusiastic mountaineer, by the way, and is always happy to give his guests tips for tours on foot or on skis both long and short.


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Lollapalooza organizers have added another letter to their Wheel of Fortune-style lineup puzzle: R. The new clue has helped reveal a new host of potential acts, including Green Day, Arcade Fire, Social Distortion, Grizzly Bear and Wolfmother. As Rolling Stone reported yesterday, the Chicago fest, taking place at Grant Park August 6-8th, officially announces its lineup on April 6th, but until then its organizers are toying with fans by revealing the roster one letter at a time. Soundgarden, Phoenix and the Strokes were revealed as headliners thanks to some strategically placed Os, and Hot Chip, Chromeo and Spoon also seem to be on the bill.
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