Hey, I'm Chira Ruiz,! I'm the Founder and Creator of T.C.P.P.S. Network. Welcome to "Writer's Within" where we talk about topics such as: About our Network, Paranormal Stuff, Recipes, Personal Writing, and more! So, Enjoy! For more information, please visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/TheChiraProject/
Removing myself from time and space and what do I get? A lot of unanswered questions in the existence of man kind. But what does it really mean? Sacrificing everything you know and love and for what? Just to make others happy? The real question here is... Why?
Why do we need to make other's happy, when we need to work on yourselves first? But that's just me, a girl behind a computer telling the whole world what I think.
But yet, going into a man's job field is frown on. Why? Don't they think that women can do it better or are they just being racist Piaget's? The world may never know but maybe the universe just might know.
What is Redemption? "The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. The action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt."
Everybody needs a little Redemption in their lives. But its how you tend to use it for the better or just down right evil. Like: Mob, Mafia, Cartels, etc...
If there was no Redemption, what kind of world would we live in? Peace and Serenity? Is there really such a thing? With the world now and the crime rates, who knows.
What kind of world do we live in now? Doesn't matter where we turn around, there will always be democracy in every corner. People criticizing every little thing you do and for what? I guess, let there be Redemption. Right? My guess is as good as your own.
But how far can Redemption will go if nobody wants to reap what they sew?
Democracy - A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. "Capitalism and democracy are ascendant in the third world." A state governed by a democracy. "A multiparty democracy." Control of an organization or group by the majority of its members. "The intended extension of industrial democracy."
Here's what our nations most famous people from the past have to say about Democracy today.
Thomas Jefferson 3rd U.S. President (1743-1826)- "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine percent." "Information is the currency of democracy."
Benito Mussolini- "Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy. You in America will see that some day."
Franklin D. Roosevelt- "Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choose are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education."
Bill Moyers- "The quality of democracy and the quality of journalism are deeply entwined."
Fun Fact: My family's name is Kraus and they are Austrian. So, I might be related to this guy and who know, I also might be related to Brian Kraus from Charmed who played Leo Wyatt.
Karl Kraus (Austrian Writer 1874-1936)- "Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave."
Winston Churchill- "It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all others that have been tried."
Benito Juarez- "Democracy is the destiny of humanity; freedom its indestructible arm."
Che Guevara- "Democracy cannot consist solely of elections that are nearly always fictitious and managed by rich landowners and professional politicians."
Hey Guys! I know its been a minute since the last time we have talked. But don't worry, I didn't go anywhere yet lol. Honestly, I've been busy with school and doing finals. But now that I'm all done, well just until February that is; I will have more time to do more videos. Well anyways, I was contacted by TRESemmè and they wanted me to do this review for you guys. Its the: 7 Day Keratin Smooth System. I did an entire video on these products, on how I used them and everything. I really love TRESemmè products, I have been using them since high. And its always interesting to try out different products by TRESemmè. These products are available at your local Wal-Mart. TRESemme Keratin Smooth 7 Day Smooth System Shampoo, 9 fl oz $4.98 TRESemme 7 Day Keratin Smooth Shampoo System
I would recommend this product to everybody. Thank you to TRESemmè for giving me a chance to review this product out and test it. Please come back at the end of the week for the video to be up on here. I have to still edit the whole thing and put it together.
Hello World! Happy Halloween! Its your girl Chira here and welcome to Season 2 Episode 1 of The Chira Project. Finally, we have launched from what seems liked months of hiatus.
Sadly, Richard Zom has left The Chira Project family, due to personal reasons. So that has left me with no Co-Host in the mean time.
But here's your Re-Cap of The Week: On our last show, we talked about none other than, Alice in Wonderland. Oh my god, did we have a blast talking about that. Because, seriously the dude must have been on all kinds of drugs to come up with a story like that and not to mention his unhealthy relationship with the little girl Alice who inspired the author. Can we say pedophile? Next week, has yet to be decided. But as soon as we know, you will know.
So before we get started into today's topic, I just wanted to let you guys know what will be doing every week. Just note, that the segments aren't necessarily in order for each week like it was when we were on radio. These topics will vary depending on what we plan on researching for the week.
The topics are:
1. Fact or Fiction
-A discussion about paranormal questions, trivia and Q&A. This lets the audience know more about the paranormal.
2. The paranormal Lounge (Guest Appearances)
-Interviews about the paranormal.
3. Is It True?
-A discussion about Legends, Myths and Folklore.
4. Tales of The Paranormal
-A discussion about Ghost Stories, Hauntings and Possessions.
5. Killer Chat
-A discussion on serial killers and their passing. What drove them to do these acts of violence? These are: Killer’s from the beyond!
6. Paranormal Investigation
-On location paranormal ghost hunt investigation (At the end of every month).
7. Chira’s Predictions
-Daily psychic predictions (This one will go on all segments at the end).
8. Wild Card Pick
-This lets the audience pick the topic and get more involved.
To kick things off, I wanted to talk to you guys about, Halloween: History & Origins. So, let's get started!
What is the origin of 'Halloween'?
Since Halloween itself originated in paganism, it is not surprising that its customs are related to pagan belief. According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic Festival of Samhain was observed on October 31, at the end of summer…. The souls of the dead were supposed to revisit their homes on this day and the autumnal festival acquired sinister significance, with ghosts, witches, goblins, black cats, fairies and demons of all kinds said to be roaming about. It was the time to placate the supernatural powers controlling the processes of nature. In addition, Halloween was thought to be the most favorable time for divinations concerning marriage, luck, health, and death. It was the only day on which the help of the devil was invoked for such purposes. The Pagan Roots of Halloween What are other names for Halloween?
Other names for Halloween are:
1. All Hallows Eve
2. All Saints' Day
3. All Souls' Day
4. Hallowed End
5. Samhain
6. Hop-Tu-Naa (Isle of Man)
How Did Halloween Get Its Name?
-The Celtic holiday Samhain was adopted by Christians and turned into a christian holiday.
-Samhain was celebrated the day before All Saints Day (November 2nd).
-Samhain became "All Saints Evening"
-All Saints Evening became "All Saints Even"
-All Saints Even became "All Saints Eve"
-Then the Christians changed All Saints Day to "All Hallows Day" to commemorate christian souls.
-"All Saints Eve" became "All Hallows Eve", which then was shortened to "hallows eve" then to "Halloween"!
The word Halloween is first attested in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows-Even ("evening"), that is, the night before All Hallows Day. Although the phrase All Hallows is found in Old English (ealra hālgena mæssedæg, mass-day of all saints), All-Hallows-Even is itself not attested until 1556.
When did Halloween started?
Halloween started with the Celts in what is now Ireland around like 2,000 years ago. The Celts celebrated the end of the harvest and the beginning of the days getting shorter and the nights getting longer these long, dark nights made people think about death, as they do today.
Where did the custom for dressing up for Halloween?
The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred. They thought that on this night the ghost of the dead came back to Earth they would build big bonfires and dress-up in animal masks and skins to frighten away the spirits, but then, overtime, it changed into ALL HALLOWS because the church taught that you were supposed to hallow the dead.
Why did Halloween go from good to evil?
According to the Vatican, Halloween really IS evil and should be replaced with HOLYWEEN so children can dress up as saints and pray -Vatican's first conference of exorcists warned of dangers to children
-Says Halloween to blame for huge rise in demonic possessions in October
-Catholic official says Vatican receives 100's of calls from worried parents
The Catholic Church has called for Halloween to be scrapped and replaced with 'Holyween' - a night in which children would attend prayer vigils and dress up as saints. The Vatican's first official conference of exorcists warned of a danger to young people at Halloween when there is an increase in occult activity.
Father Aldo Buonaiuto, of the International Association of Exorcists, which met in Rome at the weekend, said that a spike in demonic possessions in October is down to the phenomenon of Halloween. The organisation's emergency number receives hundreds of calls over this period, around 40 a day, especially from parents who fear that their child has been initiated into the occult, he said.
He said: 'Many say Halloween is a simple carnival, but in fact there is nothing innocent or fun about it - it is the antechamber to something much more dangerous. 'There are always more evil rituals, animal sacrifices, desecrations of cemeteries and thefts of sacred bones at the time of the 31 October. Participating in Halloween is 'like an initiation into the occult', he said.
'For the sects it is the best time of year to recruit new members. From here the door to the devil can be opened. For this reason its necessary for us to speak out and not play down the danger.'
To replace the 'dangerous' festival the Catholic Church in Italy have now launched the initiative 'Holyween', he said.
'While most people are seeped in zombies and horror we put on our door or windows a light or an image evocative of the saints. 'And then there will be masses, prayer vigils and worship to celebrate the saints and victory of good over evil.' The conference of 300 exorcists from all over the world took place over the weekend after being officially recognised by the Vatican in June.
At the conference, Pope Francis warned them that they must treat those possessed with 'kindness'.
He wrote in a message: 'Those who perform this particular ministry, in conjunction with the bishops' must work 'with love and kindness from the church towards those who suffer because of the evil one'.
More than many of his predecessors, Pope Francis likes to insist that Satan is real and speaks frequently about the Devil's work.
Last year he was captured performing an apparent exorcism. In astonishing footage he placed his hands on the head of a boy in a wheelchair, reciting an intense prayer until the boy slumped down exhaling sharply.
Dear (Best friend's name),
Remember last Halloween when we dressed up as saucy (Plural animal)? That was so (Playful Adjective - An adjective describes a noun. Eg: "funny"). I never told you, but the Wizard named (Celebrity Crush) we met that night…was really the Lord of Misrule! We journeyed to a (Spooky Adjective - An adjective describes a noun. Eg: "hairy") (Favorite Fruit) forest full of Fairy Ring mushrooms and attended the Feast of Fools, where my (Type of container) was filled to the brim with (Favorite drink) all night. Finally, we headed back to the forest, and the Lord of Misrule exclaimed “(Favorite exclamation phrase!)” and quickly vanished. It was the most incredible Halloween night ever!
From, (Your nick-name)
This will be a witty message for Mom on Mother's Day!
Dear Mum,
Remember that time I told you I was going to stay at (Best friend's name)’s house? I was really with (Plural animal) vacationing in (Playful Adjective - An adjective describes a noun. Eg: "funny") . We went (Celebrity Crush) back riding every day and got matching tattoos on our (Spooky Adjective - An adjective describes a noun. Eg: "hairy") of a (Favorite Fruit) wearing a (Type of container). I thought it was finally time to confess, since we've been in love for (Favorite drink) years now.
Hey Guys! This is The TMI (Too Much Information) Tag! QUESTIONS! 1: What are you wearing? Pajamas 2: Ever been in love? Yes 3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Yes 4: How tall are you? 5'0 5: How much do you weigh? 151 6: Any tattoos? No 7: Any piercings? Yes, 6 8: One True Paring (OTP)? Meaning your favorite combination of characters in a fandom. (ex: Ron and Hermione are so OTP). Not sure, this is a tough question. I would have to say, Ezra Fitz (PPL) and Freya Beauchamp (Witches of East End). 9: Favorite show? PPL and Witches of East End 10: Favorite bands? Good Charlotte 11: Something you miss? Being able to trust people 12: Favorite song? Just The Way You Are by: Burno Mars 13: How old are you? 25 14: Zodiac sign? Aquarius 15: Quality you look for in a partner? Trust, honesty, communication, great sense of humor 16: Favorite Quote? There are a lot to choose from to be honest, so I'm not sure. 17: Favorite actor? Johnny Depp 18: Favorite color? Pink 19: Loud music or soft? Both 20: Where do you go when you're sad? Usually, my room 21: How long does it take you to shower? 30 minutes to an hour 22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? 2 hours 23: Ever been in a physical fight? Yes 24: Turn on? Guys with long hair, tattooes, piercings 25: Turn off? Lying, cheating, stealing, women beaters, putting someone down to make yourself feel better about your life. 26: The reason I joined YouTube? To educate people 27: Fears? Losing my Mom, Spiders, Bugs 28: Last thing that made you cry? Honestly, its personal. Sorry. 29: Last time you said you loved someone? Yesterday when I was on the phone with my Mom. 30: Meaning behind your YouTube Name? Let's break it down, shall we? CRH are my initials and Serenity is my nickname that my friends gave me way back in middle school from a show called Yu-Gi-Oh! 31: Last book you read? Don't remember 32: The book you're currently reading? The Fault in Our Star 33: Last show you watched? Melissa and Joey 34: Last person you talked to? My best friend Michael 35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? Just friends. 36: Favorite food? Italian 37: Place you want to visit? Ireland 38: Last place you were? Barnes and Noble with a friend. 39: Do you have a crush? Yes 40: Last time you kissed someone? Shit, 2 years ago. 41: Last time you were insulted? Last year when I broke things off with Danielle 42: Favorite flavor of sweet? What lol? Can this question be a little more specific. 43: What instruments do you play?? Piano 44: Favorite piece of jewelry? My grandmother's ring 45: Last sport you played? Shit, I don't remember. 46: Last song you sang? Christina Perri- Jar of Hearts 47: Favorite chat up line? From the words of Joey Tribbiani, "How you doing?" 48: Have you ever used it? Sadly, yes lol. 49: Last time you hung out with anyone? Yesterday 50: Who should answer these questions next? YOU!
Hey Guys! Okay, so this makeup look was inspired by MakeupbyAmarie and I'll have her video linked down below.
Skin
-Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser
-St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Scrub (Target)
-Michael Todd True Organics Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub
-Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Cleanser
-Simple Soothing Facial Toner
-Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll on
-Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream
-Mederma Skin Care For Scars
-Clean & Clear Morning Burst Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
-Stila One Step Correct Skin Tone Correcting Brightening Serum Primer
Face
-Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in #Light 2 Classic Ivory (Stipple Brush)
-Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder in #120 Classic Ivory (Powder Brush)
-Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer (Bronzing Brush)
-Stila Convertible Color Blush in Peony (Stipple Brush)
-Cargo Blush in Amalfi
Concealer
-Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer in Fair
Eye Brows
-CoverGirl Eyeshadow in Brown Smolder
-Essence Eyebrow Designer Pencil in #02 Brown
-Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara
Eye Primer
-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
-MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in #604 Milk
Eyeshadow
-Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: FOXY (All over lid) (Eyeshadow Brush)
-Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette: SIN (Wet brush, then apply all over lid) (Eyeshadow Brush) & BUCK (Transition crease color) (Crease Brush/Fluffy Brush)
*Then take Buck with an angled brush and place it underneath your lash line
Eye Liner + Mascara
-Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Eyeliner in #005 Nude (Water Line)
-CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara by Lash Blast in Very Black
Lips
-Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick in #002 Pink Pout
Concealers I Recommend
I suffer from sever under eye circles because I don't get too much sleep. So, I'm stuck using different kinds of concealer to cover them up. Depending on how bad they are, I'll reach for a specific one. But remember, use whatever concealer you have on hand. This is just what I recommend but you don't have to get all of them.
-Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer in Fair
-Maybelline Cover Stick in Ivory
-MAC Pro Long Wear Concealer in NC15
-CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Eye Concealer in #205 Very Light (Discontinued)
-Mary Kay Concealer in Beige 1
-Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
-Bare Minerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener in Luminous 1
-CoverGirl TRUconceal Concealer in #2 (Discontinued) [Dupe CoverGirl Invisible Concealer in #115 Fair]
-Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in #35 Deep
The Questions:
1. You have to get rid of all your foundations and you can only keep one high end and one drugstore, which do you keep? High End: Clinique Stay Matte Liquid Foundation and Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder.
2. You go for an interview and the lady interviewing you has lipstick on her teeth. Do you approach the subject or ignore it completely? I would tell her because if it were me, I would want someone to tell me.
3. You're not feeling yourself and need a pick me up. Which lipstick do you put on to make yourself feel beautiful? Red Lipstick.
4. You go back in time for a day to your teenage years, how would you do your hair and makeup differently? Well, for one, I wouldn't dye my hair platinum blonde; I think dying it that color ruined my hair. And two, maybe go easy on the eye makeup because I was Gothic/Punk and I blacked out my eyes and wore either: Black, Red or Purple Lipstick.
5. You ask your hairdresser for a shoulder length Pixie Lott hair cut, but they hear wrong and give you a pixi cut. Do you:
a) Smile, say thank you, leave and call your mum hysterical
b) Cry in the chair and things get awkward
c) Complain to the manager and demand a refund.
I would go for C. This actually happened to me once. I wanted my hair cut into layers and the dumb bitch cut all of my hair. I had my hair down passed my ass and when she got done with me, I had no hair at all. As you can tell in this photo. ----->
6. Your friend surprises you with a 4 day city break and you have 1 hour to pack. Which 'do it all' palette do you pack in your makeup bag? I would take my Lorac Pro Platte because it has both shimmer and matte eyeshadows.
7. Your house has been robbed, don't worry everyone is safe, but your beauty stash has been raided. What's the product you really hope is safe? All of my high end makeup. I paid a lot of money for that.
8. Your friend borrows your makeup and returns it in awful condition.
Do you:
a) Just pretend you haven't noticed
b) Ask them to repurchase it
c) Secretly do the same to something of theirs
Honestly, I would ask them "What the hell happened to my makeup?" If it is high end, I would ask them to buy me another one and give them the one that they ruined. But, if it is drugstore, then I'm not too worried about it.
