THTC Blog

Blairs plans for a nuclear future

A quick heads-up to let you know in advance of today's papers hitting the shelves, that we're hoping to put Tony Blair straight over his plans for a nuclear powered future.

See here for an online version of the ad that will appear in The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The Telegraph and some others we can't remember the names of at this time -

http://www.enoughsenough.org

PS - Please forward to anyone you know who should be interested. We all need to harass our local MP's, which is easy to.

Observer Magazine article this Sunday

THTC features heavily in the Observer Magazine this Sunday, with celebrities Julian Rhiand-Tutt from the hilarious 'Green Wing' (pictured), Paul Abbot - writer of Shameless and channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy all wearing THTC t-shirts.

Our very own Bushra Sarker is also pictured, talking about her take on sustainable fashion. Pick up a copy is you get the chance - it will soon be featured on our Press section soon.

George Bush Drunk

If anyone hasn't seen George W Bush drunk, I suggest you check out the clip below -

George Bush Drunk

Although it's sometimes hard to tell if the man's ever sober, this reveals yet another side to this fascinating character..

Dubya Bush: Truer Words

to check out this swift mix and cut giving us the inaugural speech that Bush would dream to give, if he ever slept. Brought to us by Chris Morris, creator of The Day Today, Brass Eye, Jam etc etc.

Click Here

Folding the perfect t-shirt

Ever wondered how to fold the perfect t-shirt?

Well, if so then check out this clip! Click Here

Amen Break Explained

Check this link out, its the Amen Break explained! Hear the reason why you need to buy the T-Shirt! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaFTm2bcac

Cleaner, renewable Eco-Fuel

"E85 is an alcohol fuel mixture of 85% ethanol (ethyl alcohol, i.e., grain alcohol) and 15% gasoline (petrol) (proportioned by volume rather than mass) that can be used in flex fuel vehicles.
It is a clean-burning, domestically produced, renewable fuel that contributes to decreased dependence on imported oil. Automobiles called flex fuel vehicles are designed to run on E85. "
General Motors are particularly hyping this at the moment , see website:

Click Here

Brand New THTC designs now out!!!!

There are 4 new men's and 4 new girl's t-shirt designs now available on THTC's online shop.

These are available to order now, but please expect a delivery time of at least 2 weeks, as they are currently being printed - we just couldn't wait to get them on the site for y'all lucky hempsters to view now!

These will all be printed on our brand new, lighter-weight fabric, and the girl's tees are a brand new cut, longer in the body that our last range.

Enjoy!!

Brand New THTC Designs now live on the THTC Webshop

Go check em out - we have more coming within the next week or so!!

Mos Def and Al Gore's Eco-chat

"There are places where TB is common as TV/Cause foreign-based companies go and get greedy/The type of cats who pollute the whole shore line/Have it purified, sell it for a dollar twenty-five."

--Mos Def

Al Gore & Mos--just about worth 4 minutes of your time. Think Mos took a shot a him with the second act comment tho!

Watch Clip Here

Be careful of Police at peaceful protests

Watch video here

Parking Tickets - Appeal Now

If you feel you have received a debateable parking ticket you should speak to 'Appeal Now'.

Check out Check This Link

Watch this hilarious but truthful video clip: Watch video clip Here

How Two Russian Journalists Cooked an Egg with their Mobile Phones

I think this means that men should probably not carry their phones in their pockets?
Vladimir Lagovski and Andrei Moiseynko from Komsomolskaya Pravda Newspaper in Moscow decided to learn first-hand how harmful cell phones are. There is no magic in cooking with your cell phone. The secret is in the radio waves that the cell phone radiates.
The journalists created a simple microwave structure as shown in the picture. They called from one cell phone to the other and left both phones on talking mode. They placed a tape recorder next to phones to imitate sounds of speaking so the phones would stay on.
After, 15 minutes: The egg became slightly warm.

25 minutes: The egg became very warm.

40 minutes: The egg became very hot.

65 minutes: The egg was cooked.

To read more visit the website below:

Click Here
However, there are anti-radiation devices that you can buy which remove the vast majority of the radiation. You can purchase these for �10 from the webstie below:

Visit Website Here

Benjamin Zephaniah's Healthy eating video

Check out this highly educational and very well presented video from Benjamin Zephaniah, the brilliant poet, animal and human rights promoter.

Watch video here

You can find out more about Benjamin, this truly inspiring man, either by visiting his artist page under 'Reggae' on the THTC website, or by visiting Benjamin's official website -

Visit Benjamin Zephaniah's Site Here

Amazing Photos

Check out http://www.arbib.org/ "photographs bring issues into focus visually in a way that is accessible" Adrian Arbib is a human rights and environment photographer... need I say more. Really cool.

Greg Hall - The Plague film featured in the Evening Standard

Greg Hall, film writer, director and producer extraordinaire has been receiving a lot of press lately, in The Times, The Telegraph and, this time, the Evening Standard.

Here is the man himself, pictured in the Evil Mac THTC t-shirt, fast becoming one of our most popular t-shirts!

Greg Hall, who has been taken under the wing of director Mike Leigh, and has been tipped as THE up and coming man in British Cinema.

For more information about his new film, The Plague, due for UK Cinema release later this year, visit their website at www.theplaguefilm.co.uk..

THTC artwork by our resident graff's

Recently our team of graff artists Fybe & Herse (CHC,SD,KCZ,WTF,Optics Design) made us some canvses. Check em out and let us know what you think! Why not post your own for us all to see! View here

Death of Habeas Corpus: 'Your words are lies, Sir.'

Keith Olbermann has been calling it like it is. His "Special Comments" are indeed special: "Your words are lies, Sir. They are lies, that imperil us all." To watch the full video of his comments on the US government Click here

'WE'

We is a fast-paced 64 minute documentary that covers the world politics of power, war, corporations, deception and exploitation. Hit the link. Watch and download here

Donna Air reps THTC

Donna Air is the latest celebrity to support THTC! The Biker Gove come TV presenter come model is, by her own admission, a huge fan of hemp and was more than happy to be snapped with one of the girl's THTC designs (see photo).. Thanks a lot to Donna, and let's hope we see you reppin THTC in the future!

Kungfu presents... CHESTERP'S FIVE WORD FINAL FREESTYLE TRIAL

Thursday November 2nd

At Cargo Kingsland Viaduct, 83 Rivington Street, London, EC2A

After a successful launch, "Chester P's Five Word Final Freestyle Trial" we've moved to Cargo! This event brings back the original freestyle concept, through three elimination rounds, culminating in the "Five Word Final". In each round a number of words will be called out by the crowd and written on the board, each contestant will have to use the words in their freestyle. There are only 8 places for contestants so get there early to sign up or email events@kungfu-london.com

ROUND ONE
3 Words 1 Minute
ROUND TWO
3 Words 1 Minute
FIVE WORD FINAL
5 Words 2 Minutes
PRIZES
1st PRIZE - �1 FROM EVERY TICKET GOES IN THE POT!
RUNNER UP - CLOTHING / RECORD GOODIE BAG

Hosted by

CHESTER P(Taskforce)

INJA(Delegates of Culture)

Djs...

HARRY LOVE(Extended Players / Kung Fu)

LOUIS SLIPPAZ(Raw Dog)

SARAH LOVE LOVE(Kung Fu)

ENTRY

�6 R.O.A.R

TICKETS

Advance tickets available only from: www.cargo-london.com/shop

INFO

events@kungfu-london.com

http://www.kungfu-london.com

http://www.musicfromthecorner.com

http://www.cargo-london.com

FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THIS EVENT SEND AN EMAIL TO events@kungfu-london.com WITH THE ANSWER TO THIS SIMPLE QUESTION...

What was the title of the first Task Force album?

A. NEW MIC ORDER

B. MOMENT OF TRUTH

C. RAVI SHANKAR'S GREATEST HITS

George Bush and sons Butchers Aprons

Haloween Special Butchers Aprons now available..

Simpsons actors.... live

This is absolutely brilliant - if you like the Simpsons you will love this!!

click here

Bin Laden didn't blow up the projects - video

This is worth a watch - Immortal Technique's video from Alex Jones' 'INFOWARS'..

Watch Here

Visit Infowars Website Here

Dru on BBC Blast Cutomising T-Shirts

THTC have been getting involved with the BBC project called BBC Blast Click Here Dru spent a day in sunny Birmingham working with members of the EFF EFF PDF here creating new garments out of recycled denim and trim, and a bagful of THTC T-Shirts. A link to the Video on the BBC site can be found here: click on Blast Downloads here and go to 'Customise your T-Shirts'

THTC Foreign Beggars T-shirts now available

Check out THTC's brand new T-shirt for Foreign Beggars the UK's no.1 hip hop band

Visit Dented Records Here

These T-shirts are exclusively available through the Dented Records website and will sell out quickly

See THTC at London Trade Fair

Fair Trade Fair, Parliament Square

Come meet the THTC Cru and pick up some Christmas Treats from us or any of the 60 or so stalls selling fair trade products from around the world. From Panama Hats to fair trade footbals, African and Indian Jewellry to cutting edge hip-hop streetwear, you can find something for you or a friend here, and know you are making a difference for the better. Big Up

Fair Trade Fair

THTC LAST MINUTE SHOP

Swing by the THTC office for last minute presents and save on delivery charges. We will be open for customers on Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd between 11am and 5pm. The address is Studio 6 Europa House Victoria Road London NW10 6ND

Happy New Year 007 - Online Sale!!!!

Happy New Year 007!!

To celebrate the New Year THTC is offering huge discounts on many of the range, including all sweaters.

Sweaters are now �30, reduced from �50!!

Many of the t-shirts will be available as a 'buy one get one free' deal, using the voucher code 'january sale'. This voucher code will apply to the following designs -

Men's designs:

Hemp Trading Co Brand, Bill Hicks, Traffic Warden, Peace Mic, Peacekeeper, Dat$ all Folks, Panda mens, Gonzo, WacRonald, See Hear Speak, Peace Mic, Bird Tree, Weapon of Choice 303, FCUK, Forgive The Pope, Harmless Can, ALL LONG SLEEVED TEES.

Ladies designs:

Gonzo, See Hear Speak, Peace Mic,

Simply type in 'january sale' into the voucher box in the shop checkout on www.thtc.co.uk, click 'redeem' and you will be able to take advantage of this fantastically generous offer!

NEW SPRING / SUMMER COLLECTION

THTC will be presenting their new SPRING / SUMMER COLLECTION at the following trade shows:

1st - 4th February 2007 Pret a Porter Paris www.pretparis.com

4th - 6th February 2007 London Edgewww.londonedge.com

11th - 16th February 2007 London Fashion Weekwww.londonfashionweek.co.uk

Brand New Range Now Available!!

The brand new THTC range is now out, and is available at the THTC online shop..

There are new designs from Foons, Mau Mau and Herse of (Optic design)..

MC Sense feat. Marvin Magglar - Breathless

EB Beatbox's and Stig Of The Dump kicks a verse

George W Moron (again)!

Credit Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally with saving the leader of the free world from self-immolation.

Mulally told journalists at the New York auto show that he intervened to prevent President Bush from plugging an electrical cord into the hydrogen tank of Ford's hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid at the White House last week. Ford wanted to give the Commander-in-Chief an actual demonstration of the innovative vehicle, so the automaker arranged for an electrical outlet to be installed on the South Lawn and ran a charging cord to the hybrid. However, as Mulally followed Bush out to the car, he noticed someone had left the cord lying at the rear of the vehicle, near the fuel tank.

"I just thought, 'Oh my goodness!' So, I started walking faster, and the President walked faster and he got to the cord before I did. I violated all the protocols. I touched the President. I grabbed his arm and I moved him up to the front," Mulally said. "I wanted the president to make sure he plugged into the electricity, not into the hydrogen This is all off the record, right?"

Full Story Click Here

SABATIKAL

Check out the Sabatikal Website HERE

Weapons Inspection will be dropping smartbombs over Cargo with live sets from Phi-Life Cypher, Task Force, Metropolis and Lowkey - the special forces of UK hip hop, in one of the most exceptional nights of 07! DIY smartbombs and SMS battles will put the sharpest soldiers to the test, plus guest PAs, collaborations and explosive visuals all hosted by Jehst.

Phi-Life Cypher is getting back to diplomacy with the 2007 re-release of Millenium Metaphors and will be on-point for Weapons Inspection @ Cargo. Life MC, Nappa and Si-Phili are prepping the lyrical equivalent of armed uprising in Mogadishu. Race haters and warhedz be on alert - you will not survive.

The brothers Task Force will join the frenzy for rare 2-player combat with all comrades on the billing. Metropolis brings growls and blunt trauma to everything in his path, unveiling the new solo EP. Tracks like �State of Emergency' and �Casper' signal where the WMD is buried at Dented Records. Opening the night is Lowkey - who suspects it and reports it - with his dark front-page rhymes about prisoner abuse and racism.

Stealth weapons will drop all night with collaborations, guest PAs and a visual assault featuring SMS battles, UV candi-graff and DIY smartbombs by the Sabatikal crew and Amnesty International. Jehst will emcee on a full 7-12PM schedule, keeping the flow tight and positive. It's all about beating racism and political violence coz the real weapons are stored in the mind's eye.

David James - Ethical warrior

David James is goalkeeper for Portsmouth and has 34 England caps. His charity, the David James Foundation Website Here, supports agricultural projects in Malawi. He is also global ambassador to the Special Olympics, which offers sports opportunities for children with learning disabilities, and works closely with Access Sport on delivering sport to deprived areas in the UK.

David will also be on the panel of judges at this years Observer Magazine Ethical Awards, held on 1st June.

Visit Website Here

Green Cars - are they worth it?

Source: The Ecologist Website click here

Ecologist: Ken Livingstone�s congestion charge was introduced in 2003 and extended earlier this year. It has sparked a flurry of media-driven concern over �pay-as-you-drive� schemes and road tolls. Can the great British public be persuaded to part with the car?

Jason Torrance: They can, yes � and indeed they�ve started to leave their cars at home, as traffic reduction levels in London prove.

While it�s true that for a few days in February the news was dominated by anti-road pricing sentiment, due to a rather popular petition on the No 10 website, in fact the evidence about support or otherwise for road pricing and congestion charging is more contradictory than the headlines suggest. Opinion polling carried out for London�s Mayor before the introduction of the congestion charge in 2003 normally found a small majority against. But this changed to a majority in favour when respondents were told that the revenue would go to public transport. In Manchester, where a road pricing scheme is being actively developed, the Evening News recently found that 59% of people thought that the pricing was worth paying to use the roads if the proceeds went into trams, trains and buses.

The truth seems to be that road pricing needs to be sold on the basis that attractive alternatives to the car are available. This is easier in central London, which has as dense a public transport network as anywhere in the world. Elsewhere it means the government must do more to improve public transport now so that it can sell road pricing in few years� time.

Ecologist: Last week saw the Eden Project�s �Sexy Green Car Show�. On display were biofuel driven sports cars and ultra-efficient consumer models. Will it take more than this to make car transport a sustainable option?

Jason: It certainly will. The government�s own figures (Climate Change Programme 2006) show that even with the optimistic estimates of emissions reductions from greener cars and the introduction of biofuels, road transport emissions are still set to rise up to 2020. This is because traffic growth will out-strip reductions gained from all the fiscal and technological measures the Government have in place.

Greener cars and other techno-fixes will no doubt play their part in tackling climate change, but we mustn�t delude ourselves that this is all that is needed. We must have Government policies that cut traffic growth (by cancelling the �13 billion road programme, for a start) and put in place sustainable alternatives.

Ecologist: Public transport is usually hailed as the solution to increased congestion and pollution. But in the past few years we have seen a rise in bus fares of 14 per cent, and in rail fares of 5 per cent. What is the solution towards reversing this trend? Will rural bus and train services ever return?

Jason: It�s true that the cost of taking public transport has risen while the cost of motoring has fallen. One of the main reasons for this is because so many motoring costs are paid for by the Government � such as the very expensive cost of roads. To make public transport a real alternative to the car, we need Government investment, good transport planning and transport services that suit local needs � and rural solutions are often very different to urban ones. It�s important to put more money into rural public transport. One in five rural housesholds have no car and they need good bus or train services in order to access jobs, shops, eduction, training and services. Public transport is vital if people are to use alternatives to the car and tackle climate change. Government must seize the opportunities offered by new legislation this summer to turn things around - in the form of the Road Transport Bill - setting out bus policy and a potential road pricing system, and the Rail White paper, which will set out the next 30 years of rail policy. Longer franchises need to be offered to rail companies that build in anticipated growth and enable improvements from current sardine-like conditions in many rail carriages. People need travel choices if we are move forwards.

Ecologist: Our shops, buildings towns and even lives are becoming increasingly built around the car. Out-of-town is the new synonym for 'choice'. If we give up our cars, won't we have to reinvent the way we live?

Jason: Imagine living in a remote rural area and having to get in a car and drive miles for every single necessity in life. And then imagine that rather than driving to a neighbouring town to meet all your needs, the different services you require are in fact concentrated in single units spread over large distances in all directions. You spend half your life driving to anonymous places where no-one knows you.

This is in fact happening to life in our cities, towns and villages. Cars allow people to travel further but at a price. Car mobility has enabled providers of services and facilities to save costs and centralise their activities on the edges of built-up areas where greenfield land is cheaper to build on than in city centres. Extensive road building and car parking required for car dependent lifestyles creates lower density settlements that sprawl, making it even harder to walk, cycle and use public transport. Choice of facilities that seemed endless at one time disappears as places close down. People without cars have minimal choice, finding it difficult and expensive to access out-of-town essential services such as hospitals, whilst dwindling custom inevitably means closure of local shops.

For city and town dwellers, choosing to use your car less or opting for a car-free lifestyle requires some adjustment but not the major overhaul imagined. Start by walking round your local area and noting the services and shops on offer. Try to do as much as you can locally on foot and by bike. Use local service people where you can � read notices in shop windows to see what�s on offer. Organise local deliveries to your home such as vegetable box schemes. Using a facility creates demand and strengthens what is available. Opportunities for change also exist in rural areas, especially in the market towns and in large villages. For travelling further afield, take advantage of special bus and rail offers. Not owning a car saves pots of money which can be spent on alternative transport that includes occasional car hire and taxis. It may all sound time consuming, but there is plenty more to be gained from local living, ranging from better health through spending less time in the car to feeling part of a local community.

Jason Torrance is Campaigns Director at Transport 2000.

Americas finest news source

The Onion

FRICTION.TV

Visit the Friction.TV Website

Friction.TV is your global platform for user generated news and opinion. We exist to give you the opportunity to air your views and state your opinions. Our promise is that your content will not be edited in any way; nor will it be subjected to any censorship (so long as it is within the law!). You say what you want to say however you want to say it. Debate issues of local interest to you or discuss points of global importance. Either way, Friction.TV will provide an interesting and stimulating alternative to the sanitised, agenda driven mediocrity of the conventional mass media.

How does it work? Friction.TV works by sparking debates. The concept is simple. Anyone with an opinion on virtually any issue can post a video blog of between 30 seconds and 3 minutes to the site. This then sparks others into action: either to agree; to put across a different view; or just to debate the point.

Who's behind it? The idea for Friction.TV was developed by a small group of entrepreneurs. These individuals come from media and digital marketing backgrounds and all share one thing in common. They saw the potential for quality user generated content (UGC) to stimulate debate and to create friction in the world.

The massive growth of YouTube and others has highlighted the potential for quality user generated content. While enormously popular, these sites tend to trivialize debate by burying most of the serious content beneath a mass of popular entertainment oriented material. Friction.TV does the opposite. We are dedicated to providing a platform for important debate. We can best be described as a snack-sized Sixty Minutes or Newsnight - but without any hidden agenda, bias or corporate control. Or for those in the UK - we are the equivalent of Speakers Corner Online.

Friction.TV is backed by private equity provided by a small group of enlightened investors.

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Bill Hicks - Gays in the military

The great Bill Hicks delivers his angle on gays who want to be in the military.. Click Here to watch video clip

Sunrise - Sustainable Festival

Fancy a weekend chilling at the new Glastonbury? forget about the helicopter hippies and cash points, enjoy the vibe earthbaby style. the bass will still be here on your return.

Click here for the site. and if you mention THTC we'd appreciate it :) have fun in the sun... Sunrise Celebration

Beatboxing collaboration video

This beatboxing collaboration video features 17-year old beatboxer, Reeps, and THTC's very own- DJ Skunkboy. Check out the fresh beats along with DJ Skunkboy reppin' a THTC shirt! Click here

Extreme Body Popping

Check out this extreme 'body popping' video on YouTube- Click Here

Beardyman retains UK Beatbox Champion Status

UK Beatbox Champion Beardyman retained his title on 8th June at the Carling Academy, seeing off all competition with an amazing performance.. To see more of Beardyman's skills, including his now world-famous chef sketch check out his myspace page - Click Here

Henry Ford Hemp Car!

Not only does hemp make strong, light and bio-degradable plastic, it was also used in the creation of Henry Ford's 1941 car as pictured.

Read more about Henry Ford's plant-based car at Hemp Plastic

Also, watch a footage of Ford's 1941 hemp car on YouTube

New word- 'Junglist'

According to Wikipedia, "Junglist" is a slang term referring to a dedicated listener of jungle. Jungle music is a style of electronic music that incorporates influences from genres including breakbeat hardcore, techno, rare groove and reggae/dub/dancehall.

To read more about the term Junglist, click here

(Image of MC Lowqui wearing a THTC shirt found on Wikipedia.)

Save Our Oceans

I just emailed my trade minister about the fishing crisis. I hope you will, too--it's very easy to do, and it's important.

In a few weeks, the World Trade Organization will come forward with new rules to govern global fishing--and if enough of us raise our voice, we can help end the unfair and unsustainable fishing system, in which rich countries subsidize corporate fleets to overfish the oceans. It's unfair to fishers in poor countries. And if it keeps going, global fish populations will collapse. (Already, 90% of big fish like tuna and marlin have disappeared.)

Click on the link below to go to the Avaaz website. All you have to do is enter your name and email address, and select your country. The website chooses your trade minister (or other leader) automatically. Click "send" and it will deliver your message. Please help defend our oceans and our future!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/make_fishing_fair/tf.php?CLICK_TF_TRACK

Thanks!

Please sign Burmese petition

Hi, have you heard about the crisis in Burma?

Burma is ruled by one of the worst military dictatorships in the world. Last month Buddhist monks and nuns began marching and chanting prayers to call for democracy. The protests spread and hundreds of thousands of Burmese people joined in -- but they've been brutally attacked by the military regime.

I just signed a petition calling on Burma's powerful ally China and the UN security council to step in and pressure Burma's rulers to stop the killing. The petition has exploded to over 500,000 signatures in a few days and is being advertised in newspapers around the world, delivered to the UN Security Council, and broadcast to the Burmese people by radio. We're trying to get to 1 million signatures this week, please sign below and tell everyone!

Click Here to sign petition Thank you so much for your help!

Come Snowboarding with THTC in January!!

Click Here to check out the Snow and Bass Website

Make your mark in Fashion - design competition

Visit Website Here

We are searching nationally for talented teams of young people aged 14-30 with the enterprising ability to create, make and sell a sustainable fashion range.

Design is only one step in the process. We are after enthusiastic teams of 3-6 people who can work on all aspects of the fashion industry, taking into account supply chain issues, exploring new fabrics and manufacturing processes, marketing, branding, PR, retail and, of course, social and environmental sustainability.

Is this you? If so register your interest here and we will send you regular updates about the competition. Explore this website to find out more about what we mean by sustainable fashion, read interviews with industry experts, post photos of your fashion inspiration and find links to interesting articles on sustainable fashion. Make Your Mark in Fashion is part of the Make Your Mark Campaign inspiring young people to have an idea and make it happen.

%u201CThere has never been a more inspiring time to start a fashion business in the UK. The new generation holds the key to achieving positive change by creating products that are stunning in terms of design and innovative in terms of sustainability.%u201D Tamsin Lejeune, Founder, Ethical Fashion Forum.

Life MC freestyle in Jump Off

Life MC kicks a freestyle in The Jump Off, reppin his THTC Weapon of Choice hoodie! Click Here

Fair Trade Sample Sale

Newsnight - the truth about cotton picking

Newsnight investigates how children in Uzbekistan are being used to pick cotton that finds its way into clothing in the UK.

Watch the video Here

Brand new THTC range Now Available

The New range of THTC t-shirts and hoodies is now live on the online shop!!

The range includes collaborations with Reggae giants Trojan Soundsystem, Hip Hop legends Zulu Nation and the UK'd leading dance event Throwdown.

On top of that, THTC has collaborated with the Burma Campaign UK to bring you an amazing print, designed by Mau Mau, from which all profits go to the campaign!!

Visit the Burma Campaign UK Website Here

Enjoy!! The New range of THTC t-shirts and hoodies is now live on the online shop!!

The range includes collaborations with Reggae giants Trojan Soundsystem, Hip Hop legends Zulu Nation and the UK'd leading dance event Throwdown.

On top of that, THTC has collaborated with the Burma Campaign UK to bring you an amazing print, designed by Mau Mau, from which all profits go to the campaign!!

Visit the Burma Campaign UK Website Here

Enjoy!!

Osho - Spiritual Incorrectness

Wise and hilarious words from a great man..

Watch

Final Christmas Orders have now gone out

Final orders guaranteed for Christmas have now gone. If you place and order on the THTC website it may not arrive by Christmas but will be dispatched up until Friday 4pm.

The THTC office will be closed from 6pm this Friday (21st) until January 2nd.

All of us at THTC would like to wish you all an amazing Christmas and a big thank you to those of you who have supported us over the last year!

January Online Sale starting soon

Watch out for the THTC January Sale, coming soon!

To take advantage of discounts, not to mention prize draw competitions, news about up and coming products and much more please sign up to the THTC newsletter..

Th Future of the Internet

Magensa offers a simple answer to card-not-present security, a portable swipe machine. Swipe and buy from home

For over ten years we�ve been listening to PC manufacturers swear blind that next year they will build card readers in to their keyboards, it�s always next year, and so far it�s never happened. However there�s now a good work around.

Magensa a US provider of credential authentication services and card authentication hardware devices for secure online banking and e-commerce applications has developed the ''Swipe-n-Buy'' Home POS. Which it�s previewing at the current National Retail Federation (NRF) show in New York.

The Swipe-n-Buy provides online consumers with a secure MagneSafe magstripe card reader and an integrated software application that turns any Internet connected PC into a secure Home POS terminal.

The Swipe-n-Buy comes in to play at checkout time; instead of manually typing in credit card number, account log-in, and shipping address information into the e-merchant's payment webpage, consumers simply swipe their magstripe payment card through a portable MagneSafe magstripe reader. When the card is swiped, their card data and user data is automatically entered into the e-merchant's web page , and avoids any concerns that their sensitive personal data can be stolen via keystroke loggers or other viruses which may be lurking on their computer.

Swipe-n-Buy utilizes data encryption, MagnePrint card authentication, and secure remote-host technologies to create a comprehensive security platform that protects consumers, yet still provides them with a simplified "card present" payment experience as though they were shopping at a traditional bricks-n-mortar retailer. In addition Swipe-n-Buy eliminates manual typing of consumer information for each e-commerce transaction, and the need to store this highly sensitive information with numerous websites. Swipe-n-Buy provides a simple means for consumers to securely store their personal data in a single location, keep that information separate from their card payment data, and enjoy an e-commerce payment experience that's simple, fast, and secure.

The one main drawback is that it�s aimed at the US market - or anywhere that still accepts magstripe - however a chip-and-pin version can�t be too far behind? All we know is that we�d rather have a portable chip-and-pin unit, than remember passwords, or carry around a Secure ID calculator for every credit card and debit card in our wallet. But what we really want is a keyboard with chip-and-pin built in, is there nobody out there who can build in a chip-and-pin unit into a keyboard? We remember Dell telling us back in 1995 that all their 1996 models would have card readers, well we�re still waiting.

While we were researching this piece we were amused by the National Retail Federation�s (NRF) strap line. It proudly boasts that the NRF is the voice of retail WORLDWIDE. Once again the Americans have decided that World means the US. Just as the US World series for Baseball and American Football consists of entirely US teams the NRF consists entirely of US companies. Surely the clue is in the name? The NATIONAL retail federation can only apply to one nation, not a group of nations.

Snow and Bass and THTC hit the slopes

THTC hooked up with Snow and Bass from 13th January to take 70 people to the Czech mountains for a week of snowboarding and partying!

THTC sponsored artists DJ Nookie, MC LowQui, MC Five Alive, DJ Skunkboy and MC R-Vee all starred in the evenings' party sessions.

There is also an video clip on Drum and Bas Arena's hompage with footage of the event, and interviews with MCs LowQui Five Alive and R-Vee, as well as THTC's own Gav Lawson. Click Here to check out the video

Click Here to check out photos, video clips and more.

THTC photo shoot with Will Whipple

THTC joined forces last week with the brilliant photographer Will Whipple and some of THTC's friends on the music scene.

The best of the photos will be displayed soon on the THTC Press pages and THTC's myspace page soon.

For more information about Will Whipple's photography Visit his website here

Stereo MCs lead singer supporting THTC!

Rob B, lead singer of Stereo MCs is one of the latest supporters of THTC..

Rob, pictured, seems to be a bit of a fan of THTC, and we are very proud to have him on board reppin our latest range..

Big respect to you Rob!

Free Tibet - please sign the petition

Please sign this urgent petition calling on the Chinese government to respect human rights in Tibet and dialogue with the Dalai Lama. This is really important, and I thought you might want to take action:

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After nearly 50 years of Chinese rule, the Tibetans are sending out a global cry for change. Violence is spreading across Tibet and neighbouring regions, and the Chinese regime is right now making a crucial choice between tougher crackdown or dialogue.

President Hu Jintao needs to hear that "Made in China" exports and the upcoming Olympics in Beijing will have the support of the world's people only if he chooses dialogue. But it will take an avalanche of global people power to get his attention. Click below to sign the petition - in just 3 days, the campaign is almost half way to the goal of 1 million signatures!

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Thank you so much for your help

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NEW!! Something is coming...

...and that something is an amazing new band called Mongrel.

THTC favourite MC Lowkey (pictured) has teamed up with a diverse bunch of musicians including John McClure from Reverend & The Makers, Drew McConnell from Babyshambles and Matt Helders from The Arctic Monkeys to make some experimental hip hop with an indie edge. Produced by Sabres of Paradise's Jagz Kooner, this is a collaboration you have to hear.

Four new songs on their MySpace

give an idea of what to expect when they tour in October.

THTC Tattoo - Johan Haldin

Long-time THTC fan Johan Haldin from Sweden has recently become the first person to brand himself with THTC graffiti!

The design Johan has chosen is the original Optic Jungle design, created by THTC artist and designer DJ Herse.

The remake of this design has been launched this week on the THTC web shop and can be found at the following link:

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THTC would like to thank Johan for his support!

THTC will be selling at the Hemp Expo