Thirty Seconds to Mars is back in the rehearsal studio preparing for their upcoming Into the Wild World Tour, but there are many important causes around the globe that still need attention.
On Tuesday Haiti was struck by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the region.
This earthquake hit a major population center and was very devastating to the infrastructure. If you are interested in supporting the hundreds of thousands of victims of this natural disaster, take a moment to look at the options we have outlined below.
UNICEF UNICEF is urgently appealing for emergency assistance to aid victims of a devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti. Funds are needed to provide safe water, temporary shelter systems and medical supplies. UNICEF’s country office in Haiti and the regional office located in Panama has deployed emergency teams to assess the situation and determine what the additional emergency needs are for the people of Haiti.
To donate to the ongoing emergency relief efforts in Haiti and the Caribbean region, please visit:http://www.unicefusa.org/%20haitiquakeor call 1-800-4UNICEF.
OXFAM Oxfam is working to respond to the devastation that has occurred. It is anticipated that the needs of survivors will certainly outstrip resources. Please spread the world of the special fund that Oxfam has created, Haiti Earthquake Response Fund. Please donate to the Haiti Earthquake Response Fund: https://secure.oxfamamerica.%20o...;donation=form1 OXFAM UK http://www.oxfam.org.uk/ Share on Twitter You can help now - please donate thru Oxfam. http://bit.ly/8mrTkR Share on Facebook 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti. Oxfam’s response will include providing clean water, shelter, sanitation and helping people recover. Please donate to our Haiti Emergency Response Fund today. https://secure.%20oxfamamerica.o...0donation=form1
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND (YELE HAITI) In response to the earthquake that struck Haiti this week, Wyclef Jean has called upon the international community to give immediate assistance to the island nation. TWITTER/TEXT: Donate $5 to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund by texting YELE to 501501. This will be added to your phone bill
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES:
American Red Cross The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by the earthquake and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation. As with most earthquakes, the greatest immediate needs are food, water, medical services and emotional support.
Text: HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross relief for Haiti.
Share on Twitter Support relief efforts in Haiti via American Red Cross http://bit.ly/4XMCoB
International Federation of Red cross and Red Crescent Societies The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has released around 491,000 USD from its emergency relief fund for Haiti. The organization is also bringing in field hospital workers to assist in overwhelmed local hospitals.
Please continue to support this organization’s efforts by donating to:http://donate.ifrc.org/
UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) The WFP is responding to the destructive earthquake that hit Haiti and is already on scene, mobilizing emergency food assistance to families. Help more than 2 million hungry people with an emergency donation. This is said to be Haiti’s worst quake in two centuries.
Share on Twitter Please help the WFP bring relief to those in Haiti http://bit.ly/8CocYy
AMERICARES AmeriCares is working with partners on the ground to deliver humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Your gift to the International Disaster relief fund will ensure AmeriCares has the resources required to respond effectively.
Save the Children (UK) Children are in desperate need after a 7.0 earthquake has struck the capital city of Haiti in the Caribbean. Please help save children’s lives by providing shelter and clean food and water. https://www.savethechildren.%20o...1_10171.htm
To donate by phone, please call: 020 7012 6400. The donation line is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Help us spread the word about Thirty Seconds to Mars and the new album This Is War. Below is a link to the 12 Steps to Mars which you can use on a daily basis to help.
Book of the Week The Wild Things by Dave Eggers, is a 2009 novel inspired by the classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are published in 1963 and written by Maurice Sendak. The book has received mixed reviews from critics.
Movie of the Week The Exorcistis a 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, dealing with the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother’s desperate attempts to win back her daughter through an exorcism conducted by two priests.
Album of the Week Placebo - Placebo The self-titled debut album by the alternative rock band Placebo, released on the Virgin Records label on 16 July 1996. In 1998, Q magazine readers voted it the 87th greatest album of all time.
Website of the Week [url]TheUniformProject.comhttp://www.redcross.org[/url] Text 'HAITI' to 90999 to Donate $10 Now!
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.
Jared on CNN w/ Molly Sims and Ryan Seacrest for Haiti Relief Efforts
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The members of Thirty Seconds to Mars continue to encourage their fans to support the relief efforts in Haiti over their official website, Twitter, and Facebook. This past Monday, Jared joined several other guests on Larry King Live for a live telethon that raised more than $5 Million for the victims.
Thirty Seconds to Mars has put their own auction online in support of these relief efforts. You can now bid on eBayto purchase tickets, backstage access, and dinner with the band. All proceeds will be donated to support the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
On Wednesday Haiti was hit again by a large (5.9) after-shock. If you are interested in helping right away, simply use your mobile phone to text 'HAITI' to 90999 and send $10 to the America Red Cross right now!
On a more upbeat note, Thirty Seconds to Mars will be featured on the cover of Alternative Press for the March 2010 issue. Hits stands on February 2nd.
Help us spread the word about Thirty Seconds to Mars and the new album This Is War. Below is a link to the 12 Steps to Mars which you can use on a daily basis to help.
Check out this video from a street team mission by Echelon in Los Angeles last week. They used the printable flyers to create Triangles to post around town.
If you have videos or pictures of you doing street team in your town/city, please send them to thisisthehive@gmail.com with "street team" in the subject line.
Book of the Week War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is a Russian novel and considered one of the world's greatest works of fiction. Epic in scale, War and Peace delineates in graphic detail events leading up to Napoleon's invasion of Russia, and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society, as seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families.
Movie of the Week One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest directed by Miloš Formanis and starring Jack Nicholson is a 1975 film adaptation of the 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. The movie was the second to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Actor in Lead Role, Actress in Lead Role, Director, Screenplay.)
Album of the Week Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile A double concept album released in 1999. In contrast to the heavily distorted instruments and gritty industrial sounds of Nine Inch Nails's previous album, The Downward Spiral, the album relies more on soundscapes, electronic beats, ambient noise, and rock-laden guitar.
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.
Hope for Haiti Now Telethon where Jared Volunteered
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This week Jared stated over twitter "Rehearsing Vox Populi sounds insane can't wait for the tour!" With less than a month before they leave for Europe, the guys have been rehearsing day and night to prepare for their biggest tour yet. US dates to be announced very soon with other countries to follow later this year.
Recently some banners have been made available on the website for Echelon to use in support of the upcoming tour. Check out the current banners and keep an eye out for more being added in the future.
Haiti is still in dire need of support from the entire world as they begin to recover from the devastating earthquake earlier this month. If you have not already made a donation, all you have to do is text 'HAITI' to 90999 to donate $10 now!
Help us spread the word about Thirty Seconds to Mars and the new album This Is War. Below is a link to the 12 Steps to Mars which you can use on a daily basis to help.
Book of the Week Blogs of Wrath by Todd Nuke'em Noker and Zack D Shutt is a story about Carl DeReese who wants to survive junior high school in the Salt Lake City suburbs, but in an era when teachers are afraid of the students, some of his behavior is misdiagnosed as threatening. His longing to fit into a new school is complicated by a family tragedy, followed by a breakdown in the classroom that leads to criminal charges. The trials and adversities of growing up are catalogued on his online blog.
Movie of the Week The Apartment directed/produced by Billy Wilder stars Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine and was released in 1960 as a commercial hit. A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.
Album of the Week Hope For Haiti Now Live album to benefit Hope for Haiti Now's campaign to alleviate the 2010 Haiti earthquake. All benefits from the album sales go to Haiti relief organizations, including the Red Cross and Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti foundation. Hope for Haiti Now features 19 live performances from the television broadcast Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief as well as the studio version of "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)", the original track performed by Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge and Rihanna during the telethon.
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.
Jared speaking at The Hive during screening of the trailer for 'Artifact.'
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For the last week Thirty Seconds to Mars have been tirelessly preparing their live performance at their rehearsal studio in Los Angeles, but news has started to spread about 'Artifact,' the documentary they have been filming for the last 2 years.
Mission for the Echelon: Go out and post the TRIAD symbol on anything you can. Be as creative with the materials and locations you choose. We suggest targeting high-traffic, tourist and well known locations.
However, please be environmentally conscious and follow local laws. Do not deface private property. We suggest using washable, removable, or impermanent materials to create the TRIAD symbol.
or you can email your pictures to us marstriadmission@gmail.com
Most impressive missions will get a prize from Thirty Seconds to Mars.
We are excited to announce that Thirty Seconds to Mars will be performing at the 2010 Rock-AM-Ring Festival in Germany. Check out the info by clicking below!
Help us spread the word about Thirty Seconds to Mars and the new album This Is War. Below is a link to the 12 Steps to Mars which you can use on a daily basis to help.
Book of the Week The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger. Originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of alienation and rebellion. It has been translated into almost all of the world's major languages. Around 250,000 copies are sold each year, with total sales of more than sixty-five million. The novel's protagonist and antihero, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon for teenage rebellion.
Movie of the Week Old Boy is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is loosely based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. The film follows the story of one Oh Dae-Su, who is locked in a hotel room for 15 years without knowing his captor's motives. When he is finally released, Dae Su finds himself still trapped in a web of conspiracy and violence.
Album of the Week Depeche Mode - Violator The seventh studio album by the English electronic group Depeche Mode, released by Mute Records on March 19, 1990. Preceded by the hit singles "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the Silence," Violator propelled the band into international stardom.
Support Unicef's relief work in Haiti by making a secure donation TODAY! Click Here
The United Nations Children's Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the original United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name.
Thirty Seconds to Mars at the rehearsal studio in LA preparing for tour.
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Rehearsals are over and Thirty Seconds to Mars has begun their trek across the Atlantic to begin the Into the Wild World Tour. The first stop on the tour is next week (February 19) at Nottingham Arena in the UK.
Don't forget about the Triad Global Assault Mission!
Help us spread the word about Thirty Seconds to Mars and the new album This Is War. Below is a link to the 12 Steps to Mars which you can use on a daily basis to help.
Book of the Week Dune, a 1965 Sci-Fi novel by Frank Herbert, tells the sweeping tale of a desert planet called Arrakis, the focus of an intricate power struggle in a byzantine interstellar empire. Arrakis is the sole source of Melange, the "spice of spices." Melange is necessary for interstellar travel and grants psychic powers and longevity, so whoever controls it wields great influence.
Movie of the Week Brazil, directed by Terry Gilliam, centers on Sam Lowry, a young man trying to find a woman who appears in his dreams while he is working in a mind-numbing job and living a life in a small apartment, set in a dystopian world in which there is an over-reliance on poorly maintained (and rather whimsical) machines.
Album of the Week U2 - The Joshua Tree The fifth studio album by rock band U2. Released 9 March 1987 on Island Records, it was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. The album is influenced by Irish and American roots music and is derived from the band's "romance with America". Written and recorded in Dublin in 1986.
Website of the Week http://www.npca.org Mission: To protect and enhance America's National Parks for present and future generations.
"America's national parks are the touchstones of our shared history and culture. In some ways, they represent the soul of the nation. They represent our hopes, our dreams, our struggles. They are our absolute best places." - Tom Kiernan, NPCA President
Tomo and Jared attend Robert Geller's Fashion Show in New York.
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After a quick stop in New York, Thirty Seconds to Mars has finally arrived in the United Kingdom. Tomorrow the guys will perform the first show on the Into the Wild World Tour at Nottingham Arena in Nottingham. The band recently spoke to MTV.com about the upcoming tour.
With mere days away before the Into the Wild World Tour begins, you can expect a lot more dates to be announced in coming weeks! This week we are excited to tell you that Thirty Seconds to Mars will be performing at the 2010 Download Festival in Donnington Park, UK.
Don't forget about the Triad Global Assault Mission!
Help us spread the word about Thirty Seconds to Mars and the new album This Is War. Below is a link to the 12 Steps to Mars which you can use on a daily basis to help.
Check out this picture from a street team mission by Echelon in Florence, Italy. They printed their own flyers to create Triangles to post around town.
If you have pictures or video from your own street team missions, please send links to thisisthehive@gmail.com.
Book of the Week Last Exit to Brooklyn is a 1964 novel by American author Hubert Selby, Jr. The novel has become a cult classic because of its harsh, uncompromising look at lower class Brooklyn in the 1950s and for its brusque, everyman style of prose. Although praised its release, the book caused much controversy due to its frank portrayals of taboo subjects, such as drug use, street violence, gang rape, homosexuality, transvestism and domestic violence. It was the subject of an important obscenity trial in the United Kingdom and was banned in Italy.
Movie of the Week Network, written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet, is a 1976 American satirical film released about a fictional television network and its struggle with poor ratings. Network has continued to receive recognition, decades after its initial release. In 2000, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Album of the Week Iggy and The Stooges - Raw Power The third album by American rock band The Stooges, released in 1973. Raw Power was largely ignored upon its release, and the group broke up in obscurity a few years later. However, it was embraced by a small, rabid fan-base that included many younger musicians who would go on to help create the punk rock genre in the mid- to late-1970s and experience commercial success, making Raw Power one of the most important proto-punk documents of its era.