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CHICAGO, Ill. (September 2, 2012) – The Chicago Fire (13-8-5; 44 pts.) got first half goals from Patrick Nyarko and Daniel Paladini before a late strike from Alex gave the side a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo (11-7-9; 42 pts.) Sunday night at Toyota Park. With the win, the Fire move into sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference.
The Fire didn't even waste a minute in getting on the score board when Patrick Nyarko intercepted an errant pass at midfield from Houston's Andre Hainault. The speedy Ghanaian strolled untouched towards goal and tucked his effort past Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall and inside the left post to give the Fire a 1-0 lead 47 seconds into the match.
HIGHLIGHTS: Fire 3, Dynamo 1
Houston thought they found the equalizer 12 minutes later when Hainault's cross from the right was deflected by Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson. The ball bounced up and hit the arm of onrushing Dynamo forward Macoumba Kandji before going over the goal line, forcing referee David Gantar to call the goal back due to a hand ball.
The Fire would double their lead in the 19th minute when Alvaro Fernandez dispossessed Ricardo Clark at midfield. The Uruguayan international drove toward the box before laying off for Sherjill MacDonald on the right. The Dutch striker held the ball before chipping for the onrushing Daniel Paladini who buried his first time effort past Hall from close range.
Frank Klopas' side nearly took it to 3-0 in the 25th minute when Nyarko sped up the right before finding Paladini in the box. The goal scorer held up and centered the ball, allowing MacDonald to dummy and leave for Fernadnez at the back post but the midfielder cranked his first-time shot just wide right of the opposite post.
Chris Rolfe got in on the action in the 33rd minute, combining with Paladini just outside the box before unleashing a low, driven shot that forced Hall into a diving stop to take the Fire into the half up 2-0.
Houston came out with renewed purpose, threatening the Fire goal early on in the second half. First, pinching in from the right, Brad Davis found himself with plenty of room to work with and fired a 30-yard blast that to the top right corner that Johnson did well to hang onto in the 50th minute.
A minute later, Corey Ashe's gallivanting run up the left saw the Dynamo defender pick out Je-Vaughn Watson but the Jamaican international headed over the bar.
Houston would force the issue again in the 74th minute. Davis' in-swinging free kick from the right found the head of Will Bruin who nodded his effort toward the back post but Johnson sprawled out with a diving save to deny the effort.
The Fire nearly closed the game out 10 minutes later when Pavel Pardo's clearance out of the back found second half substitute Dominic Oduro in stride. The former Dynamo striker pushed the ball past Ashe before crossing for Fernandez but the Uruguayan pushed his effort just wide right of Hall's goal.
The Dynamo continued to threaten late and came close again in the 89th minute when Davis' free kick was punched away by Johnson. Houston retained possession though and Bobby Boswell's chip into the box fell for Watson but his first-time effort from close range was once again thwarted with a diving save by Johnson.
Houston would find their goal on the ensuing corner kick when Davis found Brian Ching whose diving header squeaked inside the right post to take the game to 2-1 in the 90th minute.
With the Dynamo looking for the equalizer, the Fire would catch their Eastern Conference foes out with the last kick of the game. Jalil Anibaba's clearance out of the back was fumbled by Dynamo defender Kofi Sarkodie, allowing Oduro to pounce and lay off for second half substitute Alex. The Brazilian attacker collected and unleashed a left-footed rocket that hit the right post before crossing the goal line in the 93rd minute, giving the Fire a 3-1 victory.
The Fire return to action when they host Mexican side Club Santos Laguna in an international friendly on Saturday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Toyota Park. The Men in Red return to MLS play when they head to Toronto to take on Toronto FC at BMO Field on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6:00 p.m. CT live on NBC5.2 and 97.5 FM ESPN Deportes.
- The victory moves the Men in Red's to 13-8-5 on the season and pushes the team into sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference.
- The Fire move to 9-2-2 in matches played at Toyota Park this season.
- The Fire are 10-4-3 against Eastern Conference in 2012 and 7-0-1 in matches played against the East at Toyota Park.
- Patrick Nyarko's goal 47 seconds into the match stands as the fourth quickest goal in club history. Dominic Oduro tallied the fastest goal in Fire history earlier this season, scoring 25 seconds into the team's 3-2 win at Toronto on April 21.
- Daniel Paladini scored in his second consecutive match and is the first game-winning goal of the veteran midfielder's MLS career.
- Brazilian midfielder Alex opened his Fire account with his 93rd minute blast. Alex became the 14th Fire player to find the back of the net during the 2012 campaign.
- Entering the match in the 85th minute, captain Logan Pause made his first appearance since suffering two fractured ribs and pneumothorax in the team's 3-1 victory at Philadelphia on August 12.
- Defender Gonzalo Segares moved past Diego Gutierrez into seventh all-time on the club's all-competitions appearance at 198.
Chicago Fire 3 – 1 Houston Dynamo
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Jalil Anibaba, Arne Friedrich, Austin Berry, Gonzalo Segares; Patrick Nyarko (Dominic Oduro 77'), Daniel Paladini, Pavel Pardo ©, Alvaro Fernandez; Chris Rolfe (Logan Pause 85'), Sherjill MacDonald (Alex 55')
Substitutes not used: Paolo Tornaghi, Dan Gargan, Corben Bone, Victor Pineda
Houston Dynamo: Tally Hall; Andre Hainault (Kofi Sarkodie 46'), Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor (Brian Ching 63'), Corey Ashe; Boniek Garcia, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis ©; Je-Vaughn Watson, Will Bruin, Macoumba Kandji (Calen Carr 81')
Substitutes not used: Tyler Deric, Luiz Camargo, Nathan Sturgis, Cam Waver
Scoring Summary
CHI – Patrick Nyarko (unassisted) 1'
CHI – Daniel Paladini (unassisted) 19'
HOU – Brian Ching (Brad Davis) 90'
CHI – Alex (Dominic Oduro) 93+'
Misconduct Summary
HOU – Bobby Boswell (caution) 79'
Referee: David Gantar
Assistants: Brian Poeschel, Scott Kachmarik
Fourth Official: Michael Kennedy
Attendance: 17,007


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The head of the U.S. Naval Academy is set to testify Friday as part of a hearing for a student charged in a sexual assault case.
Lawyers for the student say political pressure influenced the academy's head, Vice Adm. Michael Miller, to pursue charges against the student, Joshua Tate of Nashville, Tenn.
Prosecutors initially accused three Naval Academy students of sexually assaulting a female student in 2012 at an off-campus house in Annapolis, Md., where the school is located. The woman said she didn't remember being sexually assaulted after a night of heavy drinking but heard from others she had had sex with multiple partners at a party. The men were all football players at the academy at the time.
Tate is the only one currently facing charges.

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Just back from CalGIS in Sacramento. An interesting two day conference. Our presentation; 'Is mobile the Future of GIS?" was one of the last sessions on the Friday. Its a shame since we gave an overview of the mobile market space; in hindsight it would have been better positioned early in the conference. Even so, we still managed a good sized audience.
The conference was made up of a cross section of GIS focused organisations across the state; both public and private. We were interested to see which themes were most discussed, and gauge where mobile fits into a traditionally web/desktop GIS focused conference.


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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The former head of a Greek bank at the heart of a criminal investigation into allegedly unsecured loans has been taken into custody after his return from neighboring Turkey.
Angelos Filippidis, Hellenic Postbank's CEO from 2007 to 2010, was arrested at Athens airport early Wednesday. He had been held for more than three weeks in Turkey pending a Greek request for extradition that was rejected Tuesday.
Filippidis denies wrongdoing, and told reporters Wednesday that he had willingly returned to Greece.
About 30 former Hellenic Postbank officials and businessmen face criminal charges, including fraud and money laundering, over the loans, which prosecutors say resulted in 500 million-euro losses for the bank.
Hellenic Postbank was merged last year with Greece's Eurobank under a program to restructure the financially struggling country's banking sector.


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A Boiling Springs man accused of firing at three people in what authorities described as a sniper-style attack told a judge Monday that he did not intend to harm anyone.
A Boiling Springs man accused of firing at three people in what authorities described as a sniper-style attack told a judge Monday that he did not intend to harm anyone.
Bryan Marion Holder, 21, of 925 Wesley Court, Apt. 29, Boiling Springs and Mattison Tyler Schomer, 18, of 124 West Drive, Spartanburg, are accused of randomly shooting at people last July from a grassy area near the shuttered Winn-Dixie. At the time, Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright likened it to the 2002 Washington sniper shootings in which two gunmen killed 10 people during a weeks-long shooting spree.
Asked by Circuit Judge Benjamin Culbertson if he wished to plead guilty to three counts of attempted murder, malicious injury to property, grand larceny and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, Holder indicated that he did. The maximum sentence he faced was 105 years in prison.
Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry Barnette presented evidence that Holder burglarized a home on Bethesda Road on June 28, 2012. Money, jewelry, electronics and several guns were stolen. Days later, Holder used one stolen gun — a 30.06 rife — to fire at people, Barnette said.
At about 1:30 a.m., two victims were targeted at the Raceway gas station at 8671 Asheville Highway, Barnette said. A young woman in the passenger seat of a vehicle was shot. A third victim was washing gas pumps at the Ingles Gas Mart across the street, an incident report states.
Barnette said Holder's codefendant, Schomer, said the pair was shooting on a hillside when Holder fired at people, telling Schomer he thought he hit someone.
According to S.C. Law Enforcement Division records, Holder has been arrested on charges of car breaking, alcohol possession, shoplifting and petty larceny, as well as on probation violations.
Schomer's record includes charges of violent burglary, petty larceny and multiple shoplifting incidents.
Both men have been convicted of felonies and are prohibited from having guns or ammunition, according to SLED.
In court, Holder admitted to stealing the guns. He said he'd lost his job, had a 2-week-old son and needed money. Holder also said he was hanging out with the wrong crowd. He claimed he was target practicing early that morning, but denied shooting at anyone.
"I didn't intend for anybody to get harmed," Holder said.
Culbertson rejected the guilty pleas for attempted murder, saying the state must prove Holder had criminal intent and let a jury decide if Holder intended to murder anyone.
After the hearing, Holder's attorney Christopher Thompson said he was uncertain exactly what their next step would be.
Murray Glenn, spokesman for the solicitor's office, said Holder's case will be placed on the trial docket.
After the court proceeding, Bonnie Raines, the victim who was shot, said she has scars and suffers pain, but is doing better.
Her mother, Rhonda Crosby, believes there will be justice.
"It's all in God's hands…it has been the whole time," Crosby said. "It's been hard, but it's still going to be alright. Justice will be done eventually."


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Victoria Programme
The Victoria Programme operated by the airline TAP Air Portugal is a loyalty programme for TAP Air Portugal passengers. Members of the programme are credited with miles based on the flights they make with TAP Air Portugal or on how much use they make of the products and services offered by the programme's partners. The miles are credited in accordance with predefined rates and terms and conditions, and with the limitations presented here below.
Clients can earn Victoria Miles, which can be used subsequently on a vast range of services, awards and benefits, which are subject to these terms and conditions.
Any alterations made to the TAP or Victoria brands shall not affect any existing agreements concluded with natural or legal persons.
Membership of Victoria Programme is free.
Victoria Programme regulations
These Terms and Conditions constitute the basic rules on participation in the Victoria Programme and may be changed at any time. This version of the Terms and Conditions of the Victoria Programme is the latest version and currently in force.
The Terms and Conditions are originally written in Portuguese, but are also translated into English, French, Spanish and German. Only the Portuguese version is binding in matters of interpretation.
Whenever valid dates are mentioned for certain Programme benefits or promotions, these will be according to mainland Portugal time.
TAP Air Portugal can amend the Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. Any new rules or amendments to the Terms and Conditions of the Victoria Programme shall become binding on all clients, including Victoria Silver and Victoria Gold Clients, as soon as they are made available via internet.
Client support in writing is available in five languages: Portuguese, English, German, French and Spanish.
Victoria Miles
Victoria Miles are the currency unit in the Victoria Programme. Bonus points or miles from other programmes cannot be converted into Victoria Miles unless TAP has entered into a written agreement with that purpose with said programmes.
Victoria Programme Clients
On joining the Programme, clients are entering into an agreement with TAP, governed by these Terms and Conditions, which set out the rights and obligations associated with membership of the Victoria Programme.
TAP reserves the right to wholly or partially change or close the Victoria Programme and/or any collaboration with any Victoria Programme partners without notice at any time.
When using the telephone line, clients consent to the fact that calls may be recorded for the purpose of control and improving services.
Only the client's Victoria membership number will be accepted for identification purposes.
Joining the Victoria Programme
Clients can join the Victoria Programme by submitting the application form provided on this website or using a mobile app.
Victoria membership is open to all natural persons who are at least two years of age, reside in a country where membership is not banned by law and in which the Programme is available.
Membership is not open to legal persons or other groups or associations.
Only one Victoria Account is allowed per client.
Membership of the Victoria Programme requires a TAP account and automatic membership of the basic level: Victoria Miles.
Victoria Clients have the right to Victoria Programme benefits only after their details are recorded on the TAP database.
Clients are solely responsible for informing any third parties, companies (such as their employer) or government body of their membership of the Victoria Programme and the awards and benefits available to them under said Programme.
Victoria Programme awards miles to its clients only and is not responsible for any agreements between clients and third parties (such as employers).
Terminating Victoria Programme membership
Membership shall automatically cease in the event of termination of the Victoria Programme.
TAP may terminate a client's Victoria membership with immediate effect if she:
- does not abide by these Terms and Conditions and/or other rules and regulations incorporated in them by reference, provided that the client has been duly and promptly informed of the said terms, rules and regulations;
- attempts to obtain awards or benefits from the Victoria Programme by providing false, improper or abusive information. The client who presents this type of information shall be liable for any resulting losses, and any Victoria Miles falsely obtained will be declared null and void.;
- engages in unruly behaviour on-board an aircraft or on any property of TAP or any partner of an airline belonging to the Victoria Programme.
TAP may suspend Victoria Programme accounts on suspicion of fraud, without TAP or any of its partners being penalised. The client will be expelled from the Programme without notice and all the miles earned from all awards and any bookings made will be cancelled and the client will not be permitted to hold the Programme card again or obtain benefits from the same.
TAP's Victoria Programme is designed as a benefit for its clients. Clients who do not accept the rules, awards or benefits offered or simply wish to quit the Programme may terminate their membership by email at any time without notice.
Upon termination of membership, any miles earned up to that time and not used pursuant to these Terms and Conditions shall be declared null and void.
Victoria Client Number and Card
Access to Victoria Programme awards and benefits is only granted on presentation of a client card and/or client number.
The Victoria Miles and Silver Cards are only available in digital format.
The Victoria Client can access the digital version of their Card, which is automatically updated, according to their status.
This version of the card has a QR code that performs the same data checking functions as the magnetic strip of a regular card.
The Gold Card is Digital from 2 July 2018.
On the first validation of the Card and for 30 days you can choose to receive an actual card without any additional charge – Grace Period
Because it is now digital, and if you choose not to have an actual card, after 30 days* you will receive 5,000 Bonus Miles.
Grace Period. How it works:
A period of 30 days during which the Client may choose to request an actual card free of charge.
After this 30-day Grace Period, you will receive 5,000 bonus miles (one bonus per Gold Client) that will remain valid until 31 December 2019.
Available only on the first card validation.
On the second card validation, all Gold Clients will receive digital cards, although they can receive an actual card upon payment of a €25 fee.
You will receive 5,000 bonus miles should you renew your Gold status from August 2018.
Victoria Clients should store their digital card in their mobile phone so they can identify themselves in transactions with Victoria partners.
The cardholder is responsible for managing and correctly using the card, whether it be digital or physical.
The Victoria Client Card is personal and non-transmissible and may not be used after its expiry date or termination of Victoria Programme membership.
Clients can view their mileage account online. Access is allowed only via a login using the Victoria Client Number and password.
Victoria Clients must not share their personal account or password with third parties, including family members, employees or work colleagues.
The Victoria Client Account holder will be solely responsible for any damage or omissions in their personal account caused as a result of the misuse of access data. The rewards attributed to Victoria Clients as holders of a Victoria card cannot be accumulated jointly with the loyalty cards offered by Victoria Programme partners.
*You have 30 days to decide whether to keep your actual card.
Victoria Status
Victoria Miles is the Victoria Programme's entry level, followed by Victoria Silver and Victoria Gold, respectively.
To be eligible for and to maintain Victoria Silver status, Victoria Miles Clients must earn 30,000 Status Miles or, alternatively, make 25 TAP flights/segments during the Status Miles annual accounting period. It is required 20,000 Status Miles or to have flown 15 TAP flights/segments to remain a Silver Client, during the Status Miles annual accounting period. In order to be eligible for or maintain Gold status, clients need to collect 70,000 Status Miles or 50 TAP-operated flights/segments in one Status Miles year. It is required 50,000 Status Miles or to have flown 40 TAP flights/segments to remain a Gold Client, during the Status Miles annual accounting period.
The annual miles earning period is the period of time the client can be eligible for promotion to a higher client status or reaffirming his/her eligibility for the current status. Silver Clients flying TAP will earn 25% Status Miles based on total miles flown, in addition to their 25% Bonus Miles.
Gold Clients will earn 50% Status Miles based on total miles flown, in addition to their 50% Bonus Miles.
Victoria Silver and Victoria Gold membership is automatic as soon as the required number of miles has been earned.
Clients' miles statement indicates the number of Status Miles earned.
Only Status Miles count towards Victoria Silver and Victoria Gold membership.
Earning miles
Benefits available on all TAP and TAP Express-operated flights:
- Discount - 10%;
- Basic - 50% (Europe and North Africa) and 50% (Intercontinental flights*);
- Classic - 70% (Europe and North Africa) and 100% (Intercontinental flights*);
- Plus - 100% (Europe and North Africa) and 150% (Intercontinental flights*);
- Executive - 150% (Europe and North Africa);
- Top Executive - 200% (Europe and North Africa and Intercontinental flights*).
*For travel up to 31 August 2017, see here.
Fixed number of miles for Lisbon-Porto Shuttle:
- 100 miles (Discount);
- 150 miles (Basic);
- 200 miles (Classic)
- 250 miles (Plus, Executive, Top Executive).
Miles cannot be earned on charter flights. Miles can be earned on code-share flights with a TP number (if operated by a Victoria Programme partner airline).
Miles cannot be earned on bus, train or sea travel.
No miles can be earned on Award Tickets, Miles Only tickets, Miles & Cash tickets or ticket categories ID, AD, BP, DG, DM, GE, IN, RG or UD (industry discount tickets) as defined by IATA standards.
Bonus Miles are only earned on TAP's partner airlines.
Both types can be exchanged for awards, though only Status Miles are considered for the purpose of Victoria Silver or Victoria Gold status.
Miles are credited in accordance with the rules of the airline operating the flight.
Miles for use of services from selected Victoria Programme partners are only credited on the booking, payment and usage terms set out by Victoria Programme partners.
No miles are earned if a Victoria Programme client obtains benefits from another loyalty programme for the service.
The booking class shown on the ticket may not be the same as that class used to count miles at partner and Star Alliance airlines.
How miles are credited
All clients will have their own personal Victoria mileage account to which the miles they earn or spend will be credited or debited.
As soon as they join, programme clients will earn Victoria Miles for each flight on TAP or a partner airline or use of a service provided by Victoria Programme partners, subject to these General Terms and Conditions. Miles must be claimed within six months of the date the service was provided.
New Victoria clients may only earn miles for flights completed from the registration date.
Clients have to wait for 8 days after flights made in the Star Alliance to claim miles for these flights.
To ensure the correct number of miles have been credited to the personal Victoria account, the Client must provide their Victoria number when making the booking.
It is important for the name in the booking to be the same as that in the client's Victoria account (first and last name), so that miles can be credited automatically.
TAP decides on the type and number of miles to be credited by each programme partner and for each service provided to the client. The type and number of miles to be credited are subject to change without notice.
The miles credited to the Victoria Client's personal account are calculated as follows:
- Only on flights in TAP network and selected flights operated by Victoria Programme partner airlines.
- The number of miles is calculated on the basis of the flight's departure and arrival airports and the fare (brand) purchased. The distances shall be based on the points of departure and arrival indicated on the passenger's ticket and IATA standards.
- Victoria Miles are awarded for First, Business and Economy Class travel. Silver and Gold clients travelling on TAP will earn extra miles according to their tier level (Victoria status). TAP does not have First Class. Some Victoria partner airlines do operate this service, however.
Collection of miles for certain fares, products, flights or routes may be subject to restrictions.
The partner company may, at its initiative, exclude any fare or route used for major discounts.
Different booking classes and bonus factors may apply to Star Alliance airlines and other Victoria Programme partner airlines.
Validity and transfer of miles
Victoria Miles are valid for three (3) years from date of collection, except when otherwise specified. Some Bonus Miles (such as compensation miles and some promotions) may only be valid for one annual accrual period.
The validity of the miles is in accordance with the date of the activity for which they were awarded.
Before expiry, the validity of miles can be renewed for a fee paid by credit card. Renewed miles are considered Bonus Miles and are valid for another three (3) years.
Awards and benefits
Current offers of awards and benefits are available online, in mailings or from the Victoria Client Service Centre.
TAP reserves the right to change, supplement or cancel individual awards and benefits offered by Victoria Programme.
Victoria Programme partner airlines and the Victoria Programme partners may set out advance terms and conditions for bookings or for requesting awards or benefits. These advance terms and conditions may vary for each benefit or award.
When booking or requesting an award or benefit with/from a Victoria partner airline or a Victoria Programme partner, clients are not entering into an agreement with TAP and TAP shall not be liable for proper provision of any services, fitness for any purpose or the quality of goods supplied as awards and/or benefits.
TAP accepts no liability for any taxes or other charges or disadvantages to which Victoria Programme clients may be subject in connection with the use of Victoria Miles or Victoria awards and benefits.
All charges (airport, carrier surcharge, security or others) and credit card fees will be borne exclusively by the Victoria Client.
When booking or requesting an award or benefit, clients must state in advance that they are booking an award or a benefit.
TAP and Victoria partner airlines or Victoria Programme partners may refuse to grant an award or benefit if the client has already booked a flight or service without clearly stating that the booking is for a Victoria award or benefit.
Any award documents obtained illegally or in violation of these Terms and Conditions will not be honoured.
Seat availability for MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets varies according to destination and date. The number of seats is limited even on flights that are not yet fully booked. Restrictions may apply during certain periods and for certain award types.
All personal documentation submitted for travel is the client's responsibility (ID, passport, visa or others).
Award flights expire within one (1) year of issue with the exception of those issued as part of a promotion, in which case they are only valid for the duration of the promotion. As for other benefits, they will remain in effect on the basis of their terms of validity, as specified in the document issued by the Victoria Programme partner in question.
Awards and benefits issued cannot be transferred, replaced, renewed, changed or refunded, except when explicitly stated to the contrary in the individual booking arrangement or Terms and Conditions of TAP, the partner airline or Victoria Programme partner as the case may be. Whenever an award or benefit is replaced, renewed or otherwise changed, the client may have to pay a handling fee.
An additional fee will be charged for the handling of MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets after a no-show.
Awards and benefits can be issued to a third party. This issue is only valid if the client receives no monetary compensation for the exchange.
MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets and upgrades may be issued in the name of a person other than the Victoria Miles account holder against written authorisation from the account holder.
After awards and benefits have been issued, it is not possible to change booking classes or routes. Only the date of travel or flight number (time) can be changed after awards and benefits have been issued.
TAP Air Portugal Victoria Status Flight Benefits
Victoria Clients have access to additional status-dependent benefits when travelling with TAP Air Portugal. Flight benefits are understood to be related to the travel experience, such as:
- Seat reservation;
- Priority check-in;
- Priority boarding;
- Extra luggage;
- Fast Track;
- Lounge access.
These benefits differ depending on flight destination and may be changed by TAP Air Portugal without prior notice.
Gold Partner Nomination
Gold Clients have the additional advantage of being able to choose a partner to share their status. The partner they choose has to be a Victoria Client with a Miles or Silver status.
As soon as the partner has been chosen, s/he will enjoy the same exclusive benefits as the Gold Client who chose him/her. However, the client chosen as a Gold Partner cannot nominate another Gold Client.
Only ground benefits are allowed in the last month of validity of the card. The validity of his/her Victoria Card is the same as that of the Gold Card of the client who chose him/her.
Miles & Go
Round trip Conditions
The Miles&Go 200 miles for €10 discount is available online at flytap.com for the EUR, BRL, USD, CAD, DKK, NOK, PLN, RUB, SEK, CHF and GBP markets and for clients who have a Victoria login/record when booking;
With Miles&Go, passengers who redeem 200 miles will receive a €10 discount per passenger. (Eg. 2 passengers = 400 miles = €20 discount);
The value of this discount doubles for booked intercontinental flights originating on the American continent to European destinations (and vice versa);
The value of this discount doubles for booked intercontinental flights originating on the American continent (North and South America) to African destinations (and vice versa).
One-way Conditions
The Miles&Go discount, 100 miles = EUR 5.00, is available online at flytap.com for the EUR, BRL, USD, CAD, DKK, NOK, PLN, RUB, SEK, CHF and GBP markets and for Victoria clients logged in/registered at the time of booking;
With Miles&Go, 100 miles per passenger ensures a discount of EUR 5.00 per passenger. (e.g. 2 passengers = 200 miles = EUR 10.00 discount);
The value of this discount doubles for booked intercontinental flights originating on the American continent to European destinations (and vice versa);
The value of this discount doubles for booked intercontinental flights originating on the American continent (North and South America) to African destinations (and vice versa).
Other Conditions
This offer is valid only on flights operated by TAP and TAP Express except:
Ponte Aérea;
Belo Horizonte - Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Bologna - Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Bucharest - Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Dusseldorf- Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Manchester - Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Marseilles - Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Nice - Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Porto Alegre - Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Warsaw - Lisbon (and vice-versa);
Venice - Lisbon (and vice-versa).
Offer valid only for bookings through the site and for payment methods eligible for these discounts. Please note that if the system returns the message "Miles&Go miles cannot be used with this form of payment. The discount will be removed" you will have to select the discount again and choose another form of payment;
The discount is applied per passenger and on the total price of the booking (fare, surcharges and taxes). Other products or services acquired during the booking (e.g. extra luggage, insurance, etc.) are excluded;
The total miles of the Miles&Go discount are debited from the Victoria Account used for the registration/login at the time the booking was made;
Miles used to obtain a discount are non-refundable;
Offer open to all Victoria Clients with a positive balance (>=0);
If there are not enough miles in the account for the discount, the account will be left with a negative balance. It will not be possible to purchase a Miles&Go discount until there is a positive balance (>=0);
This discount is not valid for Award Tickets or children's tickets;
This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts available while booking (e.g. Conference codes or Gift Vouchers);
With ATM paid bookings the miles will only be refundable if the booking is cancelled for lack of payment.
More Miles&Go discounts:
Offer valid for all Victoria customers with balance (>3000) at the time of payment of a booking under Miles&GO conditions (Booking made on flytap.com for return flights operated by TAP in the EUR, BRL, USD, CAD, DKK, NOK, PLN, RUB, SEK, CHF and GBP markets and customer has logged in to their Victoria account during the booking process);
Discount offer subject to the client having a positive miles balance and Victoria login at the time of booking.
When confirming bookings purchased with a Miles&Go or Time to Think discount, clients with a balance greater than 3000 must login again to access more discounts.
TAP Store
- TAP Store goods are not available in Brazil, the United States or Canada.
- Only miles that have previously been earned as part the Victoria Programme may be used to purchase the products available at Store.flytap.com.
- Choosing to pay in miles means you must pay the full price to purchase the products using only miles. You must have sufficient miles balance in your Victoria Account to cover the total costs (products + shipping costs).
- Miles used to purchase TAP Store products are subject to the refund conditions published at Store.flytap.com.
- This purchase is also subject to all the terms of conditions of sale, which are available at Store.flytap.com.
Miles required to cover shipping costs:
|PT Mainland and Islands
|From 4 €
|From 1.000
|From 12 €
|From 3,000
|Rest of the World
|From 24 €
|From 6,000
Award miles are debited from the miles account when the ticket is issued. Only Gold Clients can book on standby.
All Victoria Clients who book their award flights through the Victoria Service Centre and wish to issue tickets for someone else must send a signed authorisation.
This is to ensure more secure use of mileage accounts and guarantee that no tickets are issued without clients' permission.
In these cases, online bookings must be made at least 48 hours before the flight departure time. Bookings less than 48 hours before departure can only be made at the Victoria Client Service Centre.
Authorisation must be received within 24 hours of a booking for it to be confirmed.
The booking will be cancelled if authorisation is not emailed to email@example.com within the time limit.
Tickets issued through the call center and the website can only be paid with credit card or Multibanco ATM card. Other means of payment are only permitted in the TAP Stores.
If the ticket is issued at a TAP Outlet in Brazil, the value in foreign currency will be converted to Reals at the exchange rate of the purchase date.
TAP MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets
Tickets will be issued immediately after booking.
MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets cannot be associated with upgrades unless they are paid for at the check-in or boarding gate.
Validity of MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets is subject to special published conditions, depending on the applicable rules:
- Unrestricted MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets are valid for one year after issue. Once a ticket has been issued, the date, time and flight number can be changed before expiry for a €50 handling fee. Gold Clients and holders of the TAP Amex Platinum card are exempt from this penalty;
- As restricted MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets issued as part of promotions or promotion codes are specific to each promotion period, their rules will be indicated before and during the online booking process
Stopovers are not allowed.
Return flights: maximum 4 segments.
One-way flights: maximum 2 segments.
Seat availability varies according to destination and time of year.
The number of seats is limited even on flights that are not fully booked.
These awards may not be available on all flights.
TAP children's MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets
Children's Tickets are for passengers aged between 2 and 11 (two and eleven) years old.
Regardless of season (low or high) and table (Miles&Cash or MilesOnly) for which the ticket is issued, child ticket discounts will always be 25% off the cost in miles in the adult table.
Award miles are debited from the miles account when the ticket is issued.
After a ticket has been issued, the flight date and time can be changed on payment of a penalty. Gold Clients and holders of the TAP Amex Platinum card are exempt from this charge.
Route changes are not allowed.
Children's tickets cannot be associated with miles promotions or upgrades.
Children from 5 to 11 years of age can travel alone on advance payment of a special assistance charge. Please contact the Victoria Client Service Centre
Return flights: maximum 4 segments.
One-way flights: maximum 2 segments.
Stopovers are not allowed.
Seat availability varies according to destination and time of year.
The number of seats is limited even on flights that are not fully booked.
These awards may not be available on all flights.
TAP companion ticket
This benefit is available to all Victoria Gold clients flying on a TAP return ticket.
Companion tickets are not valid for children and can only be issued for travel on the same flight and date and in the same class as the Gold Client.
Tariff rules are the same as those for Gold Client MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets.
The miles are discounted from the Victoria account of the Gold Client who travels with a companion. The companion's ticket discount is calculated using the MilesOnly table with high-season miles.
Service charges
Service charges are paid per passenger.
MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets for flights with TAP and Award Tickets for flights with Star Alliance and Victoria partners are subject to a service charge on the issue of tickets online or at the Victoria Client Service Centre or TAP outlets. This charge is non-refundable and is different at each ticket issuing location:
Victoria Service Centre or TAP outlets:
Domestic flights (Continental Portugal, Azores, Madeira) - 10 (ten) euros.
Europe and North of Africa - 25 (twenty-five) euros.
Other destinations - 40 (fourty) euros.
Domestic flights (Continental Portugal, Azores, Madeira) - 5 (five) euros.
Europe and North of Africa - 17 (seventeen) euros.
Intercontinental flights - 25 (twenty-five) euros.
After the ticket has been issued, only the date, time or flight number can be changed. Class or route cannot be changed.
All MilesOnly Tickets can be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to departure, provided that they are still valid and have not been partially used. Miles can be put back with their original validity.
All the Miles&Cash tickets can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time as long as they have not been partially used, and are still valid. The miles can be returned with the initial validity date and the cash amount refunded.
Using miles in the Star Alliance network and partner airlines
If a flight is booked in business class, business class miles will apply to the entire trip.
If a flight is booked in first class, first class miles will apply to the entire trip.
Award Ticket for the entire Star Alliance network
Award Tickets are valid for the Victoria Account holder or a person of his/her choice and can be booked with TAP, a partner airline or both.
Return flights: maximum 6 segments.
One-way flights: maximum 3 segments.
Award Tickets cannot be associated with upgrades.
After a ticket has been issued, the date and time may be changed but not the route. Changes are permitted on payment of an administrative charge of 50 euros. Gold clients and holders of the TAP Amex Platinum card are exempt from payment.
Validity of Award Tickets: one year after issue.
Some periods may not be available on some airlines.
Seat availability varies according to destination and time of year. The number of seats is limited even on flights that are not fully booked.
These awards may not be available on all flights.
Round-the-World tickets
Round-the-world tickets are available for travel in economy or business class only on scheduled flights operated by Star Alliance carriers.
The award journey must be in one direction only, east or west, and end in the country in which it began.
A Round-the-World trip must include one Pacific and one Atlantic crossing.
A maximum of 10 segments with a maximum of six intermediate stopovers in any city is allowed.
No more than one international departure and arrival is allowed in the country of origin.
Backtracking (reversing the direction of travel in which the journey began to make a connection and continue to the next destination) is only allowed if required by the Star Alliance network.
Open jaw travel (return trip in which the destination airport and return departure airport are different) is allowed.
Booking and issuances should be done at the Victoria Client Service Centre or TAP outlets.
Award miles are debited from the miles account when the ticket is issued.
After a ticket has been issued, clients can change schedules but not routes.
Round-the-World tickets are valid for 12 months from date of issue and the last flight must begin on the last day of validity of the ticket.
If an award trip is taken in different classes, the highest award rates will apply to the whole ticket.
Round-the-World cannot be combined with upgrades. No new partial or total credits of miles are allowed after the journey has started.
Star Alliance Round the World award trips are subject to the Victoria award eligibility and other conditions, with the exception of those mentioned above.
Seat availability for awards varies according to destination and time of year. The number of seats is limited even on flights that are not fully booked. These awards may not be available on all flights.
Please contact your Victoria Service Centre.
MilesOnly and Miles&Cash Tickets can be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to departure.
Miles can only be refunded if they are cancelled up to 24 hours prior to departure of the first flight and this is allowed by the ticket's rules.
Miles cannot be refunded if the journey has already begun.
There is an administrative fee to return miles that varies depending on the route and customer status.
Miles are re-credited with their original validity.
No-show charge: there will be a handling fee of 80 euros per passenger in the event of a no-show.
This information is also given during the online booking process, in the email booking confirmation and in contacts with the Victoria Service Centre.
TAP upgrade with miles
Miles used to upgrade to a higher class cannot be used in combination with other awards.
The same number of miles is required for adults and children.
The maximum per online request is one segment for four passengers.
All the conditions for the original tariff still apply, and so any changes in a booking will be subject to them, even after the upgrade.
In the event of rebooking or cancellation, the return of the miles used for the upgrade may be subject to a handling fee (80 euros). Gold and TAP AMEX Platinum Clients are exempt from this fee.
Upgrades are not transferable. If the booking is changed, the upgrade will be cancelled and will have to be requested again, subject to availability on the new flight.
The Victoria Miles earned will be based on the original class or fare.
Miles spent on upgrades will be counted and debited per flight segment.
Miles used for upgrades will be paid for by segment.
Seat availability varies according to destination and time of year.
The number of seats is limited even on flights that are not fully booked.
Star Alliance upgrade with miles
Star Alliance upgrades must be requested up to 24 hours before departure except for the following airlines:
- ANA: up to 56 days before departure
- Asiana: only on date of travel
Upgrades are only available in certain fare types and may vary between carriers
Paying fare types that can be upgraded to Business Class are Y and B. Those that can be upgraded to First Class are C and D.
Miles can only be used for upgrades to the class immediately above that of the ticket purchased.
Upgrades may not be used in combination with other awards.
The same number of miles is necessary for adults or children.
The same conditions of the original ticket apply, including the number of miles earned.
Miles spent on upgrades will be counted and debited per flight segment.
The airline operating the flight must be contacted directly for the purpose of cancellation or rebooking of upgrades.
The Victoria Programme has a handling fee (80 euros) for refunding miles used on upgrades with Star Alliance, in the event of cancellation. Gold and TAP AMEX Platinum Clients are exempt from this fee.
If rebooked, Star Alliance upgrades are not transferable.
A new upgrade must be requested after a new flight has been booked and is again subject to availability.
Seat availability varies according to destination and time of year.
The number of seats is limited even on flights that are not fully booked.
Services provided by selected Victoria Programme partners
Clients will earn a fixed number of miles as indicated by TAP on this website for a particular predefined group.
TAP, through Victoria Programme, reserves the right to make special offers that will only be available to clients who submit the appropriate registration on the specified date and before the start of the flight or other service. These registrations shall be made online. The Victoria Programme will provide registration channels.
Clients registering after the specified date or start of the flight or other service, clients who fail to register or do not have a valid email address will not be entitled to the benefits of online registration.
With their consent, Clients may be informed of promotions exclusively by electronic mail (e-mail) and/or text message, or through the website.
TAP and the Victoria Programme partner airlines reserve the right to fully or partially exclude certain fare types, forms of payment, passenger categories, flights or flight categories from the Victoria Programme at any time.
Holders of ID, AD, DG, DM, GE, IN, RG or UD tickets are not entitled to Victoria Card benefits.
When miles are used to upgrade to a higher class, they will be credited for the fare originally booked.
Miles are normally credited to clients' personal Victoria accounts within eight (8) weeks of the flight/service on which they were earned. Miles are credited for TAP flights within two days of travel. The value date of these miles is the date of the start of the journey or service.
If, for any reason, miles are not credited for a flight taken or a service used, clients can ask for the amount be credited retroactively to their personal Victoria account up to six (6) months after the flight or use of the service on the Victoria website (see Claim missing miles). They will be required to provide appropriate proof (copy of boarding pass, and/or copy of passenger or Victoria partner service receipt).
Transfers of miles from Victoria Programme partners to accounts other than those of the card holder are not allowed.
TAP reserves the right to refuse to credit or debit the amount of miles transferred if the first or last name of the person requesting the transfer does not match that of the number of the Victoria Client indicated.
TAP will not be held liable, in these situations, for any consequences of miles not being credited to a client's personal account.
Once loyalty programme miles have been transferred from partner companies, they cannot be returned to the customer's account at the partner company. Similarly, miles acquired through the purchase of partner products and services may not be transferred to other loyalty programmes.
E-news and direct emails
Clients will regularly receive communications via electronic mail (e-mail) with their current miles balance and their validity and, with their consent, will be informed of recent promotions and news published on the website.
These newsletters are sent by e-mail to Clients who have provided a valid e-mail address.
Clients may, at any time, unsubscribe from receiving these newsletters and/or any other e-mails from the Victoria Programme by changing their profile options through the website.
Miles Shop
Transactions are irreversible.
Clients can buy or renew miles or transfer them to another account. They can convert Bonus Miles into Status Miles.
Victoria accounts must have at least 2,000 miles to access the Miles Shop.
The purchase, transfer or renewal of miles or conversion of Bonus Miles into Status Miles can only be done in blocks of 2,000.
Victoria Miles cannot be exchanged for cash.
Payment can only be made with the available credit cards. These transactions may be subject to an international processing charge.
There is a limit on how often and how many miles can be purchased and also on transfers, renewals and conversions. (You can purchase and transfer a maximum of 20,000 miles per year.)
All miles purchased, transferred or renewed are considered Bonus Miles and cannot be refunded.
A fixed number of Bonus Miles can be purchased (see Buy Miles).
Miles can be transferred to another holder's account. Miles can only be transferred between Victoria accounts (see Transfer Miles).
The transfer of miles allows the accumulation of miles in the account to which they are transferred, for redeeming on products and/or services that would not otherwise be possible to redeem. That transaction has an associated charge, which must be paid by the client by credit card.
Only those Bonus Miles that are expiring can have their validity extended (see Extend Miles).
The difference in the number of miles selected in a block is not credited as Bonus or Status Miles.
Miles that have already expired cannot be renewed.
Miles can only be renewed before they expire. Only miles expiring on your next expiry date can be renewed.
Bonus Miles can be converted to a fixed number of Status Miles (see Convert Miles).
The conversion of Bonus Miles into Status Miles allows a higher status to be achieved or the status to be maintained when the client is unable to reach the necessary limit. That transaction has an associated charge, which must be paid by the client by credit card.
Each block of 2,000 Bonus Miles is worth 50% of the Status Miles, i.e. 1,000 Status Miles.
The number of miles that can be converted is limited to the annual Status Miles collection period and the Victoria Client's status.
Conversion of Bonus Miles into Status Miles will not apply retrospectively to Status Miles collection periods.
If you are a Miles Client and want to become a Silver Client:
- You must have at least 25,000 Status Miles in your account to be able to convert;
- You can convert up to 10,000 Bonus Miles, which will become 5,000 Status Miles;
- To qualify for Silver status, you need 30,000 Status Miles.
If you are already a Silver Client and want to maintain that status:
- You must have at least 15,000 Status Miles in your account to be able to convert;
- You can convert up to 10,000 Bonus Miles, which will become 5,000 Status Miles;
- To maintain your Silver status, you need 20,000 Status Miles.
If you are a Silver Client and want to become a Gold Client:
- You must have at least 60,000 Status Miles to be able to convert;
- You can convert up to 20,000 Bonus Miles, which will become 10,000 Status Miles;
- To qualify for Gold status, you need 70,000 Status Miles.
If you already have Gold status and want to maintain that status:
- You must have at least 45,000 Status Miles in your account to be able to convert;
- You can convert up to 10,000 Bonus Miles, which will become 5,000 Status Miles;
- To maintain your Gold Status, you need 50,000 Status Miles.
Processing clients' personal data
Signing up to and using the Victoria Programme Account means that the Client's personal data – identity, contact details, data on trips acquired, miles credited and purchases made through the TAP Store.
This personal data will be processed by TAP, as the responsible body, for the purpose of managing Victoria Programme membership and the operation of the Victoria Programme (allocation and crediting or miles).
All this data is required for the Victoria Programme to work. With your permission, TAP may also use the data to which it has access, to define your Client profile in order to:
- Define new services/products;
- To send adverts, campaigns and promotional coupons that are adjusted to the Clients' interests and preferences, based on the analysis of their profile and purchase history.
TAP may also, with the Client's permission, send marketing communications about TAP products and services.
Personal data will be retained by TAP for as long as the Client remains a member of the Victoria Programme. In the context of the Victoria Programme, TAP will provide personal data to subcontractors (including those who manage the TAP Store platform) for the purposes mentioned, in accordance with agreements entered into with them, as well as to Victoria Programme partners and airlines and to competent bodies as defined by law.
Victoria Programme partners and airline partners may be located in countries that do not guarantee, in the terms of the law, an adequate level of protection. In such cases, TAP ensures they adopt the legal and contractual measures required to guarantee the protection and confidentiality of personal data. The Client may obtain additional information about the measures adopted in point "10. What security measures do we implement?" of our Privacy Policy.
Under the terms of the law the Client can at any time request access to any personal information, and to correct, delete or contest its treatment, the portability of their data1, or refuse permission for it to be processed, directly through the Client Area. For the Client's security, proof of identity must be sent to the Victoria Service Centre before personal data can be altered.
The Client may use the above mentioned means to withdraw consent for the processing of his data. However, this does not invalidate any processing by TAP up to that date and based on consent previously provided. Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, the Client has the right to submit a complaint to the competent supervisory authority in accordance with the law should they consider their data is not being processed in a legitimate manner, in accordance with the terms outlined above.
For more information about TAP's data processing terms the Client should consult our Privacy Policy or alternatively contact the Data Protection Officer at firstname.lastname@example.com.
1The right to portability is limited to the right of the data subject to receive personal data relating to them and which he has provided to a responsible body for processing (in this case TAP), in a structured format that is up to date and automatically read, and to the right to transmit such data to another responsible body without the person to whom the personal data has been supplied being able to prevent it. Where technically possible, the owner of the data has the right to have it transmitted directly between the responsible bodies for processing.
Protecting the confidentiality of Victoria Accounts
Online access to your personal Victoria account requires a user name and password.
The password can be recovered on the site in the "Forgot your password?" area.
Clients may change their Victoria Account password at any time in the "My Profile" area.
Clients will have three attempts to enter the correct password. On a fourth failed attempt, Victoria Account access will be available only through the "Forgot your password?" area.
Other legal provisions
Local law in some countries may place restrictions on clients and/or the Terms and Conditions of the Victoria Programme. TAP, the administrator and the Victoria Programme partners and their suppliers are entitled to take any action required to ensure compliance with such restrictions and cannot be held liable for losses suffered by clients as a result of these actions.
TAP reserves the right to entrust the operation of the Victoria Programme to successor companies or to a third party and to transfer agreements with programme clients to such successor companies or to a third party to that end.The Programme may be changed on the basis of TAP alliance strategies.
TAP reserves the right to introduce fees for services related to the programme, such as providing specific Programme information or handling of award bookings.
The Victoria Programme is subject to Portuguese law. The exclusive place of jurisdiction is the Lisbon courts of law in Portugal.
Terms of online use of the Programme
On accessing and using the Victoria Programme you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions.
Please read this section carefully before using this website. The clarification herein has been prepared solely to provide information about TAP, its Victoria frequent flyer programme and its partners. It does not constitute, offer or sell guarantees and should not be considered in any investment decision. TAP reserves the right to change any of the content in this website at any time without notice.
The information herein is provided "as is" without any guarantees or conditions, either statutory, expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied guarantees of ownership, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. TAP will make reasonable efforts to include current, accurate information whenever possible, but makes no guarantees or representations as to its accuracy or completeness. Please be aware that the information contained in this website may be inaccurate or out of date or contain typing errors.
Under no circumstances will TAP, its affiliates, servicing agencies and partners or their employees be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or injury resulting from or related to the use or performance of this website.
This website may contain links and frames to other websites that are not maintained or controlled by TAP. TAP shall not be held responsible or liable for the content of those sites. Third party links and frames are included for user convenience only and the inclusion of said links and frames in the TAP website does not imply TAP's endorsement of these websites, webpages, functionalities and their content or any association with their owners.
In relation to the above, this website is owned, maintained and operated by TAP. The contents, including but not limited to icons, images, graphics, text and functionalities on this site, are copyrighted materials. The copyrighted materials, trademarks and trade names are the exclusive property of TAP, its subsidiaries, supplier agencies and associates.
On accessing this website, the user undertake not to copy, reproduce, alter, modify, create works or publicly display any content from this website and not to insert or implement any link to this website in any website owned, maintained and operated by you or your employer without prior express written permission from TAP or appropriate third parties, except for your personal information, provided that copies of these materials retain all copyright and any other proprietary notices contained in the original material.
Therefore, the user also undertake not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this website. You further undertake not to take any action that places an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Victoria Programme's internet infrastructure.
Internet Services
Clients can access their personal Victoria accounts online. TAP may make further online services available to its clients within the framework of the Victoria Programme.
On accessing the Victoria programme website, clients undertake not to use any robots, spiders or other automatic devices or manual processes to monitor or copy pages. Clients further undertake not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of website. They further undertake not to take any action that places an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Victoria Programme infrastructure.
The information, software, products and services included in or available via the Victoria website may include inaccuracies or typing errors.
TAP reserves the right to communicate with clients in English in transactions or services provided on the website.
Under no circumstances will TAP, its affiliates, servicing agencies and partners or their employees be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential losses or any losses whatsoever including, without limitation, loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected to the use or the performance of the Victoria programme website, with any delay or the inability to use the website or related services, or otherwise arising out of the use of the website.
The Victoria website provides exclusive clarification about TAP and its loyalty programme and partners. It does not constitute, offer or sell guarantees and should not be considered in any investment decision.
TAP reserves the right to change any of the content on its websites at any time without notice.
Use of this website may be monitored for statistical purposes.


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Conference officials called UCLA head coach Jim Mora Sunday morning at 8 a.m. to apologize for the confusion surrounding the coin toss before the Bruins kicked off at Arizona State.
To review, Mora had kept the captains in the locker room to rush out with the rest of the team, leaving punter Jeff Locke to take up coin toss duties in a pinch. Through some miscommunication, the officials understood Locke as saying that the Bruins wanted to "kick" rather than "defer" after winning the toss, thus leaving the Sun Devils to decide how to start out of halftime.
ASU scored a field goal on its first drive of the second half in the 45-43 loss. Mora declined to say exactly what the apology entailed, but said he was glad the Pac-12 took responsibility.
UPDATE: Doesn't seem like a story worth making up, so I'm guessing the Pac-12 didn't expect Mora to go public with this.
Just got off the phone with Pac-12 which says "no apology was issued" to Jim Mora over coin flip confusion. #hesaid-hesaid
— Peter Yoon (@PeterYoonESPN) October 31, 2012


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text: Fat quarter friendly, Wee Summer Day features bright & cheerful pinwheels that look so real you want to reach out & spin one! Measuring 15" x 20", this quick & easy quilt has easy-to-follow instructions to help you create your own 3-D pinwheels & butterfly. For those who fear the "A" word, Wee Summer Day has no actual applique & lots of fun embellishments.


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Initial Machine Testing
The Original Design
(Write a paragraph description for visitors who have no idea what this is)
Experimenting With the Connections
When we unplugged the LCD screen (part 3) from the Open PCR circuit board (part 6), the screen went blank the machine had no visual output.
(Write the date you first tested Open PCR and your experience(s) with the machine)
Polymerase Chain Reaction
1. A Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR) is used to amplify a single piece of DNA. The steps that lead up to the replication of a DNA sequence are denaturation, annealing, and extension which involve several different cycles ranging in terms of length of time and temperature. This results in the exponential replication of DNA.
Research and Development
Specific Cancer Marker Detection - The Underlying Technology
A single nucleotide polymorphism is a variation in a single DNA nucleotide. The four DNA nucleotides are represented using the letters A, T, C and G. These variations occur normally throughout DNA and represent the most common form of genetic variation among people. They occur at a rate of 1 per every 100 to 300 bases along the 3-billion-base human genome. SNPs are point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a significant proportion of the population of a species. In other words, SNPs are evolutionarily stable, meaning they do not change much from generation to generation. This allows SNPs to be considered highly conserved within the population and therefore serve as ideal biological markers for genetic research. In order for a sequence variation to be classified as a SNP it must occur in at least 1% of the population. Millions of SNPs have been identified in the human genome and cataloged in accessible databases.
SNPs can occur with a gene, which is the coding region of DNA, or in a non-coding region. Because only about 3-5% of DNA actually codes for the production of proteins, most SNPs are found within non-coding regions. Since SNPs can be located near a gene associated with a certain disease, or occasionally within that gene, researchers have been able to pinpoint various diseases on the genome map. SNPs found within a gene, or somewhere in the regulatory region of a gene, are of particular interest because they are more likely to alter the biological function of the gene and therefore, the function of the protein.
It is important to remember that SNPs do not cause or identify a disease state directly, but allow for the possible diagnosis or assists in determining the likelihood that someone will develop a particular illness. They also have the ability to help predict an individual's response to certain drugs, environmental factors, chemicals, toxins, etc. In fact, since SNPs occur most frequently in the non-coding regions of DNA, they do not produce physical changes in people and have no effect on health or development. (Written by Kim L, Posted by William L).
Polymerase Chain Reaction and SNPs
A polymerase chain reaction experiment uses a set of nucleotide primers to amplify a specific section of DNA. Specifically, this diagnostic is testing for the presence of the cancer-linked rs17879961 SNP mutation. Since this SNP creates a new DNA sequence, primers can be made to only bind to the mutated DNA sequence. As a result, the PCR test can be run with a unique primer that will only bind if the target DNA shows rs17879961 mutation, allowing the test to identify the presence or absence this cancer-linked SNP. In rs17879961, there is an anomalous A-T pair that creates a new and unique DNA sequence specific to this cancer-linked mutation. Thus, only a specific primer will bind to the targeted sequence and, as a result, the PCR will only react if the specific mutation is present.
(BONUS points: Use a program like Powerpoint, Word, Illustrator, Microsoft Paint, etc. to illustrate how primers bind to the cancer DNA template, and how Taq polymerases amplify the DNA. Screen-captures from the OpenPCR tutorial might be useful. Be sure to credit the source if you borrow images.)


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December 09. 2012 6:09PM
Home protection: All deserve to know the law
Bedford officials made the right call when they decided to hold a community meeting to discuss the reported home invasion of Nov. 24 that left Dr. Eduardo Quesada severely injured. The two-week delay in providing useful information to the public had a lot of people on edge. Unfortunately, new Police Chief John Bryfonski erred in refusing to answer a resident's question about homeowner self-defense rights.
People want to know how forceful the law says they can be when facing an assailant at home. Bryfonski should have had a ready answer for that predictable quesiton. Better yet, he could have had copies of the law to give to residents. Since he did not, we shall. The law regarding the use of deadly force in self-defense is RSA 627:4:II. It states:
"A person is justified in using deadly force upon another person when he reasonably believes that such other person:
(a) Is about to use unlawful, deadly force against the actor or a third person;
(b) Is likely to use any unlawful force against a person present while committing or attempting to commit a burglary;
(c) Is committing or about to commit kidnapping or a forcible sex offense; or
(d) Is likely to use any unlawful force in the commission of a felony against the actor within such actor's dwelling or its curtilage."
The law also states that merely displaying a firearm in response to "a threat which would be considered by a reasonable person as likely to cause serious bodily injury or death to the person or to another" is not a criminal act. Now you know.


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The Fall/Winter 2013-14 issue of Salamander, a literary journal published by Suffolk University, has been released.
Salamander combines the best new work by writers now reaching artistic maturity with exciting new work by established writers.
The issue includes:
- Anthony Caleshu
- Sharon Dolin
- Jill McDonough
- Annik Adey-Babinsky
- Liliana Ursu
- Julian Stannard
- Lindsay Illich
- Anzhelina Polonskaya
- Octavio Quintanilla,
- Shane McCrae
- Aviya Kushner and others
- "Iphigenia in Baltimore" by Jen Fawkes
- "O Thou, Whom My Soul Doth Love," by Rochelle Distelheim
- "Tiny Rhode Islands" by Eugenio Volpe
- "Do You Know What a Leader Is?" by Luke Fiske
- "The Dome" by Gary Scott
Reviews by Heather Madden, Valerie Duff-Strautmann and Jacqueline Kolosov discuss new books of poetry by Nicole Terez-Dutton, Ben Berman and Will Schutt, and Averill Curdy.
English Professor Jennifer Barber is the founding editor and editor-in-chief of Salamander


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Sat 27th Mar 2010 11:27 UTC
"For many users of Mozilla's open source Firefox Web browser, Firefox is simply a tool for looking at Web content. For others, Firefox is an enabling tool to actually help develop content and code for the Web. This week, Mozilla released the results of a developer survey it conducted in November 2009. The survey received responses from 5054 developers spread across 119 countries and provides some insights into how developers work with Firefox - and what about Firefox makes it so critical as a tool for developing."


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Source: Recipe from Chef Christine Keff
This dish is full of flavor. Shredded pork, chorizo and jalapeños are cooked in pureéd tomatillo and served in warm corn tortillas with a side of salsa fresca.
1 1⁄2 lb. pork butt, 1-in. cubes
Water to cover
1 medium onion, quartered
3 garlic cloves
3 tbsp. lard
1 1⁄2 onions, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3⁄4 lb. Mexican chorizo, crumbled
1 1⁄2 lb. tomatillos, husked
4 jalapeños in escabeche, coarsely chopped
24 corn tortillas
Salsa, as needed for garnish
1. In a large pot, bring pork, water, onion and garlic cloves to a boil; season to taste. Reduce to a simmer and cook until very tender, 1-11⁄2 hr. Remove meat; strain and reserve liquid. Allow pork to cool and shred.
2. In a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat, sauté onion and garlic in lard until translucent. Add chorizo and fry until fat is rendered and meat is slightly browned.
3. In a food processor, puree tomatillos with 41⁄2 cups reserved pork broth until smooth. Add to chorizo in skillet and simmer 10 min. Add shredded pork and jalapeños and simmer until fairly dry, about 20 min.
4. Per order: Fill 3 warm corn tortillas with pork mixture and serve with salsa fresca.


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The FARM, 'The FARM Inc.' – Album Review
Tight harmonies, vivid lyrics and skilled instrumentalists are enough to make a decent country music album, but it takes a talented producer to make it great. 'The FARM' is a fun 43 minute wall of sound, but there's a polish on the record that's difficult to penetrate.
This sounds like a singular nitpick, but it's as noticeable as a movie shot with television cameras or vice versa. The FARM's Nick Hoffman co-produced the album with Danny Myrick. If either has produced wildly successful albums, they've deviated from that formula. Despite 11 rock-solid cuts, one still yearns for a little more grit beneath the waxy surface.
The band's varied influences show up throughout the album in unconventional, but mostly enjoyable, ways. There's a lot of name-checking — two songs include the word "farm" in the title — as well as talk-back echoes by either Hoffman or Damien Horne. Horne sounds right at home taking lead on the R&B flavored 'Nowhere Road,' the first chance fans get to take a breath after three racetrack cuts that will leave you with a dance-induced fever, and the emotional — if not slightly 'We Are the World'-ish — 'Be Grateful.'
"And it feels right / Breathing your breath in mine / Hold you all night / Til' the moon melts into sweet, sweet sunshine," the FARM sing on 'Sweet Sweet Sunshine,' track No. 3. It's one of a number of examples of the trio's strong songwriting relationship. Together they co-wrote four songs together, while having individual hands in a number of others.
The strongest cuts come late, beginning with a powerful love ballad called 'That 100 Miles' and Krista Marie's showcase on 'Every Time I Fall.' This is the most scaled-back production, with only the singer's fragile emotions and an acoustic guitar carrying the message early on. "I lose my keys and lose my cool / I never learn it's like I'm back in school / I end up breaking all my rules / Every time I fall in love," she sings with conviction.
'Train I'm On' is a swampy, bluesy, prison yard foot-stomper chiseled from the Mississippi delta. 'Walkin" closes the album with a sound that brings Michael Buble to mind. These two songs exemplify how capable the trio is of reaching their arms around a wide range of styles without stretching. If the group stays together, they'll no doubt work through any remaining growing pains heard at times throughout 'The FARM Inc.' album For now, they're an exciting young trio, capable of being great.


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Under the pier!
by, July 14th, 2013 at 10:02 AM (1349 Views)
I enjoyed a very pleasant week of swimming, almost all of it outdoors. NYCs public outdoor pools began their lap swim season last Tuesday, so theres a bounty of outdoor swimming opportunities between now and the end of August. Heres what last week looked like:
MondayRiverbank, indoor (50m) + outdoor (25y) pools
Tuesdayrest day
WednesdayLasker Pool (Central Park, 50+ meters) evening lap swim
ThursdayBrighton Beach play day + swim
FridayJohn Jay Park pool (77th near the East River, 48 1/3 yards) morning lap swim
SaturdayBrighton Beach, 4-mile adventure swim to Seagate and back
Im grateful to pool tourist to introducing me to the citys wonderful outdoor poolslooking forward to collecting cards from a record number of them this season!
My pool swims this week were mostly just easy freestyle laps. Ive lost a couple of weeks of real trainingboth swimming and divingto an injured left calf, but thankfully that seems on the mend. The good news is that its just a muscle injury, not tendonitis or anything worse. Im seeing a PT who is working on it, and was able to swim and even push off pool walls with moderate force on Friday without pain. I get to check out how it feels diving again tonight. I was worried early this week that this injury would keep me from competing in IGLA in mid-Augustswimming with any force was quite painful, and diving was out of the question--but now Im feeling more hopeful about my prospects. Ill just need to adjust my expectations, and maybe compete in just the 1m springboard event rather than both (I still need to learn some more dives for the 3m, and Im not sure yet how much the calf will limit my board time between now and then). Not being able to train properly 4-6 weeks out from a swim meet is annoying, but luckily Ive had the distraction of these new outdoor swimming venues to keep me focused on the pleasure of swimming itself rather fretting about not being able to do everything I want to in the pool.
The OW swims this week have really been fun. On Thursday the beach was a cool and breezy refuge from the hot city, and yesterdays swim was especially wonderful, as I explored a new route at Brighton. The Coney Island pier is usually the turn-around point for swims there, but Ive been intrigued by reports of other swimmers going beyond it. So yesterday I recruited a swim buddy, and Caitlin and I swam under the pier and down towards Seagate before turning around for the return journey, about 4 miles roundtrip. It was a very foggy morning when we set outwe were just able to make out the jetties as we swam from one to the nextand everything looked ghostly in the white mist, cormorants and ships and jetties all. We had a strong current with us, and were swept swiftly westwards whenever we stopped to look around and appreciate the spooky morning. Finally we the pier loomed ahead of us. I let Caitlin swim through firstshes braver, and had been there beforethen I followed. I was a little afraid of running into jellyfish, or rubbing up against the barnacled pilings, so I swam swiftly through and didnt linger. Once on the other side, I waved up at the construction workers on the pier who were watching us, and they waved back and asked us how the water was. (The pier is still closed to the public as its being rebuilt after Sandy, so we didnt have to worry about navigating around any fishing lines).
The beach beyond the pier looked very similar to our beach, but the shapes of the jetties and buildings were unfamiliar, and the juxtaposition was uncanny. We werent sure how far the beach went in this direction, so swam in short segments, to the next jetty or lifeguard stand that we could make out in the fog. We saw a lot of boat traffic, and there must have been more out in the channel, judging by the symphony of foghorns. It was such a cool experience being out there, with everything except the water itself seeming slightly eerie. Finally we spotted the last lifeguard umbrella that marked the end of the beach, with a very long jetty beyond it. We swam to that lifeguard chair then turned around.
On the return trip we started seeing sunlight reflecting on the water, patches of blue started appearing in the sky, and the fog eventually burned off, leaving a pleasant sunny day. The current was against us, but with a clearer notion of where we were going we swam strong against it without as many stops. Finally we were back at the pier. This time I stopped on the way under to admire the different shades of green water as we passed from shadow to light, to appreciate the endless-pool effect of the current as I did breaststroke by the pilings, and finally to do some backstroke and watch the underside of the pier get closer and recede as the waves carried me up and down. What a fun place to playI already want to go back!
On the way back we found a pod of Team New York swimmers and synchro circled with them, then met up with various CIBBOWS friends at various stages in their workout. The water turned deep green in the sun, and there were small rolling swells that rocked me gently as I swam. It had turned into a gorgeous sunny daythe perfect way to end a fun week of swimming. Hurray for summer in the city!


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Top Cuban baseball players at home and in US
HAVANA (AP) — Baseball is as much a national pastime in Cuba as in the United States, and the source of much-coveted talent. Here's a look at five who are thriving in Major League Baseball, and five others currently starring in the Caribbean nation's domestic series.
— Yasiel Puig, 22, Dodgers. Batting .324 with 19 home runs this year. Helped spark Los Angeles to the NL West title. Defected in 2012. Contract: seven years, $42 million.
— Aroldis Chapman, 25, Reds. Fireballing reliever from Holguin, Cuba, has thrown the fastest pitch on record at 105 mph. Saved 38 games for Cincinnati this season. Defected in 2009. Contract: six years, $30.25 million.
— Yoenis Cespedes, 27, Athletics. Outfielder hammered 26 homers and 80 RBIs this season, and wowed fans with towering drives to the upper deck in winning the 2013 Home Run Derby. Defected in 2011. Contract: four years, $36 million.
— Jose Fernandez, 21, Marlins. Posted a 12-6 record as a starter for Miami this year, with a 2.19 ERA. A popular pick in Rookie of the Year discussions. Defected in 2008 while still in high school. Contract: one year, $490,000.
— Jose Iglesias, 23, Tigers. Havana-born shortstop hitting .310 in Detroit this year, though he's known more for his smooth fielding. Defected in 2008. Contract: four years, $14.24 million.
Cuban National Series:
— Jose Miguel Fernandez, 24, Matanzas. Second baseman led the league in hitting last season with an eye-popping .393 average.
— Frederich Cepeda, 31, Sancti Spiritus. Outfielder is a switch-hitting terror who went .357 at the plate last season.
— Alfredo Desapaigne, 24, Granma. Outfielder was tops in home runs with 36 on the year, and hit .345.
— Yasmani Tomas, 22, Industriales. Also posted a .345 batting average as an outfielder for his Havana powerhouse club.
— Ismel Jimenez, 26, Sancti Spiritus. Starting pitcher who didn't lose a game all season, ending with a 9-0 record. Cuba's reigning strike-out king after fanning 60.


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South African studio Daffonchio and Associates Architects have designed two houses in nearby Hyde Park, Johannesburg that can be transformed to interact with the landscape. Sliding glass windows, doors, and timber shutters allow the owners to constantly change the spaces to suit their activities and the weather. The ground floor's doors slide away to reveal a covered patio and garden, while sliding windows enable the living room to open onto the landscape.
The second house is set on an isolated plot surrounded by a range of trees. The main structure is comprised of two wings – one for living and the other for bedrooms. Both of the volumes have long, low-set roofs, supported by external steel posts. All of the walls stop before the ceiling, with windows inserted that allow views of the trees from inside the house.
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Bridge Authority erupts in animosity
FORT ERIE, Ont. – When Anthony M. Annunziata, of Ontario, accepted the rotating chairmanship of the Peace Bridge Authority on Friday, he praised 200 years of peace between Canada and the United States since the War of 1812.
But all is not peaceful on the Peace Bridge today. The most serious dispute in anyone's memory on the binational panel that runs the span erupted Friday after the U.S. delegation unsuccessfully attempted to fire General Manager Ron Rienas – a Canadian.
Annunziata described as "absolutely absurd" allegations by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's administration that Canadian members of the authority are slowing the pace of Peace Bridge projects on the Buffalo side, while acknowledging a deepening rift that now centers on Rienas. He noted the five New York members have failed to form a quorum since December and that the Canadian caucus still supports anything that will enhance the Peace Bridge system and encourage trade between the U.S. and Canada.
Friday, Annunziata seemed to pin the escalating situation directly on Cuomo.
"The governor has officially made it very clear for some time now that they want to work with people that give them the answer they want," he said. "If they don't get the answer they want, then they're looking for changes."
He also blamed the divergent approaches of both sides to developing the Buffalo plaza, which ranks as a top Cuomo priority.
"I don't think they appreciate the style we've done when we approach development," he said of the New York caucus. "We approach certainly with responsibility and caring for the community."
An equally hard-nosed view is taking hold on the Buffalo side. Sam Hoyt, who is now the authority's vice chairman and is leading the Cuomo charge, released a statement from the American caucus again highlighting the word "progress."
"Unfortunately, that word cannot be applied to planned and funded improvements to the American plaza at the Peace Bridge," the Americans said. "The reason for this is simple: the inexplicable lack of cooperation from the Canadian members of the Peace Bridge Authority board."
The U.S. representatives blasted their counterparts for failing to vote on their proposal to remove Rienas and reiterated their lack of confidence in him.
"The five appointed Canadian representatives to the Peace Bridge Authority, while well aware of irrefutable evidence of the general manager's numerous shortcomings and dereliction of duty, refused to remedy this situation by voting on the general manager's removal," the statement said. "With this matter unresolved, we have serious concerns about the ability of the authority to conduct its business in an open and transparent environment that ultimately meets the needs of those that use the bridge."
In turn, that statement prompted a rebuttal from Annunziata, who said he was "completely shocked" that the New York representatives would attack Reinas. He insisted that the general manager's performance has never been questioned and that they were jeopardizing a man's career to make their point.
"It's just that they disagree with his approach and now they impugn him," Annunziata said. "Never in my career have I been associated with something like this, and I've sat on a lot of boards."
The Buffalo News first reported the simmering international dispute Friday, noting Howard Glaser, a top Cuomo aide in Albany, complained about the situation in a letter to Canadian Transport Minister Denis Lebel. He said the Canadian lack of cooperation stands in "stark contrast" to New York's support for the authority's vast infrastructure development in Fort Erie over the past several years.
Glaser also suggested in his letter that past practice dictates a "degree of deference" from one nation on projects particularly relating to the other.
Annunziata countered that he is "a little disappointed they would send a letter like that," citing decades of cooperation between the two nations on Peace Bridge matters.
"It worked, and to suddenly suggest now it doesn't?" he asked. "That's absurd."
The dispute, which has been building for months, even manifested itself in Friday's opposing votes over approving minutes of past meetings. Hoyt led the New York delegation in opposing their approval, countered by an equal number of approving votes from the Canadian side.
Even that led to more disapproval from Annunziata, who noted some recent meetings could not be officially held because the New Yorkers failed to attend.
"They've got to come to work; they haven't attended a board meeting since December," he said. "We've been here."
Hoyt acknowledged that it took until April for the authority's reorganizational meeting because of "internal disputes."
"As a result, different sides chose to not participate in meetings until that was addressed," he said.
Still, Annunziata said he has not given up on completing the projects on the Buffalo side of the Niagara River.
"I'm committed to making this project work for Southern Ontario and Western New York, because that's what they deserve," he said.
"I think the governor's intention to make this an open, honest and transparent approach is an excellent one," he said, "and I am very anxious to work with the governor to support that approach."
Glaser's letter cites New York's efforts to improve the U.S. side of the crossing, including negotiations to purchase property along Busti Avenue, a $15 million state commitment for improvements, obtaining $15.8 million in federal funds and working to acquire the Episcopal Church Home property.
The Busti Avenue sale has not yet come before the Common Council, which would have to approve it, and the state has not yet acquired the vacant Episcopal Church Home, which is adjacent to the bridge plaza.
The neighbors around the bridge, and even key elected officials, have been left in the dark about a plan for changes at the bridge plaza.
Bridge authority officials have said that until it controls certain parcels of land, such as a portion of Busti Avenue and the Episcopal Church Home property, it cannot present any plan for approval.
In other Peace Bridge developments, the authority found enough harmony Friday to unanimously approve Buffalo-based LP Ciminelli Co. as construction manager for renovation of the U.S. Customs secondary inspection building on the Buffalo bridge plaza.
The authority will pay the company $1.5 million for its part in a project expected to eventually top $20 million.
The architectural firm Wendell Duscherer was previously chosen to design the renovation. Construction on the project will run between 18 and 24 months and is scheduled to begin late this year.
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