diff --git a/activitypub/__init__.py b/activitypub/__init__.py
index 45b03e2..e162cdc 100644
--- a/activitypub/__init__.py
+++ b/activitypub/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 from .classes import *
+from .manager import Manager, app
 from ._version import __version__, VERSION
diff --git a/activitypub/manager/__init__.py b/activitypub/manager/__init__.py
index cb894b0..b5b0ff3 100644
--- a/activitypub/manager/__init__.py
+++ b/activitypub/manager/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
-from .base import Manager
+from .base import Manager, app
 from .flaskman import FlaskManager
 from .tornadoman import TornadoManager
diff --git a/activitypub/manager/base.py b/activitypub/manager/base.py
index 0816b9e..cba9154 100644
--- a/activitypub/manager/base.py
+++ b/activitypub/manager/base.py
@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
+import inspect
 import binascii
 import os
 import uuid
 
-def wrap_method(manager, f):
-    def function(*args, **kwargs):
-        print(f.__name__, "called with:", args, kwargs)
-        return f(manager, *args, **kwargs)
-    function.__name__ = f.__name__
-    return function
-
 class Data():
     routes = []
     filters = []
 
+    def clear(self):
+        self.routes.clear()
+        self.filters.clear()
+
 class DataWrapper():
     """
     Instance for saving routes, filters, etc. for app.
@@ -55,16 +53,26 @@ class DataWrapper():
             return f
         return decorator
 
-class Routes():
-    routes = []
+    def get_routes(self):
+        return self._data.routes
 
-    def __call__(self, path, methods=["GET"]):
-        print("call Routes!")
-        def decorator(function):
-            print("call decorator!")
-            Routes.routes.append((path, function))
-        print("return")
-        return decorator
+    def get_filters(self):
+        return self._data.filters
+
+def wrap_function(manager, f):
+    """
+    General Function/Method Wrapper
+    """
+    ## Check the signature:
+    params = [x.name for x in inspect.signature(f).parameters.values()]
+    if len(params) == 0 or params[0] != "self":
+        raise Exception("route function %s needs 'self' as first parameter"
+                        % f.__name__)
+    def function(*args, **kwargs):
+        results = f(manager, *args, **kwargs)
+        return results
+    function.__name__ = f.__name__
+    return function
 
 class Manager():
     """
@@ -80,7 +88,6 @@ class Manager():
     app_name = "activitypub"
     version = "1.0.0"
     key_path = "./keys"
-    route = Routes()
 
     def __init__(self, context=None, defaults=None, database=None):
         from ..classes import ActivityPubBase
diff --git a/activitypub/manager/flaskman.py b/activitypub/manager/flaskman.py
index 0098933..6f79fd8 100644
--- a/activitypub/manager/flaskman.py
+++ b/activitypub/manager/flaskman.py
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ try:
 except:
     pass # flask not available
 
-import inspect
-
-from .base import Manager, app, wrap_method
+from .base import Manager, wrap_function, app
 
 class FlaskManager(Manager):
     """
@@ -23,6 +21,9 @@ class FlaskManager(Manager):
     def url_for(self, name):
         return url_for(name)
 
+    def write(self, item):
+        self._write_data += str(item)
+
     @property
     def request(self):
         return request
@@ -44,20 +45,12 @@ class FlaskManager(Manager):
         self.app.config["ID"] = "http://localhost:5000"
         ## Add routes:
         for path, methods, f in app._data.routes:
-            params = [x.name for x in inspect.signature(f).parameters.values()]
-            print(f.__name__, params)
-            if len(params) > 0 and params[0] == "self":
-                self.app.route(path)(wrap_method(self, f))
-            else:
-                self.app.route(path)(f)
+            ## Add the route:
+            self.app.route(path)(wrap_function(self, f))
         ## Add filters:
         for f in app._data.filters:
-            params = [x.name for x in inspect.signature(f).parameters.values()]
-            print(f.__name__, params)
-            if len(params) > 0 and params[0] == "self":
-                self.app.template_filter()(wrap_method(self, f))
-            else:
-                self.app.template_filter()(f)
+            ## Add the template filter function:
+            self.app.template_filter()(wrap_function(self, f))
         self.app.run(debug=1)
 
     def load_secret_key(self, name):
diff --git a/activitypub/manager/tornadoman.py b/activitypub/manager/tornadoman.py
index 91ae221..68264d8 100644
--- a/activitypub/manager/tornadoman.py
+++ b/activitypub/manager/tornadoman.py
@@ -7,9 +7,12 @@ except:
 import inspect
 import jinja2
 
-from .base import Manager, app, wrap_method
+from .base import Manager, wrap_function, app
 
 def make_handler(f, manager):
+    """
+    Make a Tornado Handler
+    """
     class Handler(RequestHandler):
 
         def get(self):
@@ -24,19 +27,15 @@ def make_handler(f, manager):
 class TornadoManager(Manager):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self._filters = None
         self.template_env = jinja2.Environment(
             loader=jinja2.FileSystemLoader(self.get_template_folder()))
 
     def get_filters(self):
-        filters = []
-        for f in app._data.filters:
-            params = [x.name for x in inspect.signature(f).parameters.values()]
-            if len(params) > 0 and params[0] == "self":
-                filters.append(wrap_method(self, f))
-            else:
-                filters.append(f)
-        filters = {f.__name__: f for f in filters}
-        return filters
+        if self._filters is None:
+            self._filters = {f.__name__: wrap_function(self, f)
+                             for f in app._data.filters}
+        return self._filters
 
     def render_template(self, name, **kwargs):
         filters = self.get_filters()