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To review, an FIR filter is named as such because when it is applied to an impulse function, the response is complete (i.e. it has reached and will remain at zero) within a finite number of samples. An FIR filter consists of an array of values, called taps, and to apply the filter to a signal, the taps are overlapped with a block of samples with each sample multiplied by a tap. Then, the results are added together to get a single filtered sample. The filter is advanced by one sample and the process is repeated for the next filtered sample. This process is called convolution, as we covered way back in the post on averaging.
We would use a filter when we want to remove some part of the signal before analyzing what's left. Normally we want to remove high-frequency noise, and a filter that does this is called a low-pass filter because it only allows low frequencies to get through it. We can also design high-pass filters that remove low-frequency bias from a signal or band-pass filters that only allow certain frequency ranges of interest through. All of these types of filters have similar design processes, so we'll focus on the low-pass filter. Let's try to design a perfect low-pass FIR filter.
Brick Wall FilterA filter with a steep cut-off at a certain frequency can be referred to as a brick wall filter because it looks just like that, a brick wall. We can specify such a filter in the frequency domain by simply setting the frequency magnitudes to the values that we want them to be. Setting a value of one means the filter will pass that frequency, and setting a value of zero means the filter will remove that frequency.
How does it work to specify the frequency response of a filter in the frequency domain? Well, it turns out that convolution in the time domain (the way we apply a filter to a signal) is equivalent to a point-by-point multiply in the frequency domain. If we converted our signal to the frequency domain with a DFT and multiplied each signal frequency with its corresponding filter frequency, we would end up with the frequency response of the filtered signal. Then, we can get the filtered signal back in the time domain by doing the inverse DFT, because the DFT is a completely reversible operation.
What if, instead of doing these DFTs and inverse DFTs on the signal to perform the filtering in the frequency domain, we wanted to do the filtering in the time domain? We can do this by simply converting the filter in the frequency domain back into the time domain with an inverse DFT. Then we have a set of filter taps to use with the time domain convolution operation. Let's see what kind of taps we get if we specify the filter in the frequency domain and then convert it back to the time domain.
I'll be using the same JavaScript DSP library I've been using, and the conversion of a filter in the frequency domain to the time domain can easily be done using the
FFT.inverse(real, imag) function:
function GenFilter(size, fCutOff) {
var firSpectrum = new Array().fill(1,0,fCutOff).fill(0,fCutOff,size);
var fft = new FFT(size, sampleRate);
var zeros = new Array(size).fill(0);
var taps = Array.prototype.slice.call(fft.inverse(firSpectrum, zeros));
return taps.slice(size/2,size).concat(taps.slice(0,size/2))
fCutOff variable is the cut-off frequency of the filter. The real values for the FFT inverse are the FIR spectrum we defined while the imaginary values can simply be set as an array of zeros.
The two halves of the array of taps are swapped because the inverse FFT calculates the taps in the time domain in such a way that they get split between the two ends of the time domain block. This is because a discrete frequency domain signal converts to a periodic time domain signal, and the phase is determined by the relation of the real and imaginary parts of the spectrum. We could have figured out what to set the real and imaginary parts to so that the time domain signal would come out the way we wanted, but it's easier to swap the two halves of the array after the fact.
We'll start with a filter that will pass everything, and you can click on the graph to have it sweep back through the frequencies, setting them to zero to see how the taps change as the filter passes only lower and lower frequencies:
How very interesting. A filter that passes all frequencies in the frequency domain is the same as the impulse function in the time domain. This should be obvious in retrospect, since an impulse function used as a filter would return each sample of the signal without modification as it was swept across the signal.
As the higher frequencies are set to zero, the impulse function stretches out into an ever-widening and shortening sinc function until it appears to finally spread out to a set of zero-valued taps when only the DC value is passed. The taps are not actually zero-valued, though. They're just very small.
We can continually scale the height of the sinc function to better see what happens to the taps at lower cut-off frequencies. In this next graph I do that as well as zoom in on the center of the taps to show more detail of the sinc function. The graph also pauses at intervals so you can see what's going on, so keep clicking to advance the animation:
Here you can really see how the sinc function widens and eventually stretches into a DC signal when all of the frequencies are removed except the zero frequency. So is it this easy to create a perfect brick wall filter simply by using an inverse DFT on a desired filter frequency response? I bet you're now thinking, no, and you'd be right. What's wrong with this assumption?
Brick Wall Filter in High-ResRemember, the frequency spectrum of a DFT only shows the values of a discrete set of frequencies. We currently don't know what's happening at the frequencies between the frequency bins shown in the graphs. We can find out what's happening at those frequencies by calculating a forward DFT on the sinc function, but at a higher resolution than we did the inverse DFT. To get a higher resolution, we zero-pad the taps. After zero-padding, a specific brick wall filter looks like this:
Both the time and frequency domains are zoomed in to show extra detail, and the zero-padding of the taps is not shown. Imagine that there are an equal number of zeros as taps added to the right of the sinc function. The white curve shows the ideal frequency response. (Note the DC magnitude is half the value of the other low frequencies because the inverse DFT actually doubles the DC value, so it would otherwise add too much DC offset to the taps.) The blue curve shows the high resolution frequency response, which includes a lot of ripples near the cut-off frequency.
You can see how those ripples are generated in the frequency domain from the sinc function by clicking on the graph. The first click shows how the frequency domain would look if only the main peak of the sinc function were used as the filter with all other taps set to zero (or removed). The frequency response is one smooth transition from passing frequencies to removing frequencies with a single bounce in the higher frequency range.
As you keep clicking, more valleys and peaks of the sinc function are added back in, and more ripples get squeezed into the frequency response. To squeeze the ripples in so tightly that they disappear, you would need to have an infinitely long sinc function with taps going on forever in both directions. It's like the frequency compliment to the sine wave approximation of the square wave, which requires an infinite summation of sines to get the square wave. In fact, if you run a square wave through one of these brick wall filters, you will get a square wave with ripples, just like a sine wave approximation:
It's amazing how all of this stuff is connected together! So how can we tame those ripples?
A Gentle FilterOne of the reasons the brick wall filter creates ripples in sharp transitions is that the sinc function ends abruptly on both ends. If we can soften the ends a bit, we can reduce the ripples. The way to do this is to multiply the filter taps by a window function. A window function is an array of scale factors that adjusts the values of whatever it's multiplied by inside of its range, and forces zero values outside of its range. Our filter is already implicitly multiplied by a window function, albeit a degenerate one—the rectangular window. A rectangular window has a value of one over its range and zero everywhere else.
There are tons of window functions to choose from, but we'll use a common one that's fairly easy to calculate, called the Blackman window. The equation for the Blackman window is
w(k) = 0.42 - 0.5 cos(2πk/(N-1)) + 0.08 cos(4πk/(N-1))
Where k is the index of the window value and N is the number of window values. We can modify our filter generation code to include the window function:
When we apply the Blackman window to the brick wall filter, it smooths out the frequency response of the filter pretty well, as seen in the following graph (click to switch the window in and out):
function GenBlackmanFilter(N, fCutOff) {
var firSpectrum = new Array().fill(1,0,fCutOff).fill(0,fCutOff,size);
var fft = new FFT(N, sampleRate);
var zeros = new Array(N).fill(0);
var taps = Array.prototype.slice.call(fft.inverse(firSpectrum, zeros));
taps = taps.slice(N/2,N).concat(taps.slice(0,N/2))
return taps.map(function(x,k) {
return x*(0.42 - 0.5*Math.cos(2*Math.PI*k/(N-1)) + 0.08*Math.cos(4*Math.PI*k/(N-1)))
This window alone won't be enough to remove all of the ripples, though. The ripples in the sinc function itself are also causing the ripples in the square wave. To really smooth out the filter response, we need to use only the main peak of the sinc function for the filter. If we select only those taps of the filter before applying the Blackman window, the resulting filter gives us a nice smoothing of sharp transitions, like so:
This gentle filter no longer has a perfectly sharp cutoff in the frequency domain, but it doesn't create ripples on sharp transitions in the time domain. This is an inherent trade-off to filter design, and depending on your application, you may want a sharper or more gentle filter.
Averaging as an FIR FilterWith all of this discussion of filtering, it would be interesting to see what a regular old moving average filter has for a frequency response. The moving average can be thought of as an FIR filter with every tap equal to 1/N. To calculate the DFT, we simply need to zero pad the taps and convert. It looks like this:
By now you should be familiar with this picture. Of course, the frequency spectrum turns out to be half of a sinc function (the other half is over at the high end of the frequency spectrum, not shown). We can even apply the Blackman window to smooth out all of the ripples in the frequency response, giving us another type of gentle filter. You can click the graph to see what this looks like.
So the moving average is really a special case of an FIR filter, and can be analyzed in a similar manner. Depending on the application, we can design a sharper brick wall filter that will create ripples on sharp transitions, or we can design a smoother gentle filter that doesn't differentiate between frequencies at the cutoff as well but doesn't create ripples. There's much more to filter design, but next week we'll move on to another DSP algorithm that detects when a specific frequency is present in a signal.
Other DSP posts:
Basic Signals
Sampling Theory
Step Response of Averaging
Signal Variance
Edge Detection
Signal Envelopes
Frequency Measurement
The Discrete Fourier Transform
The DFT in Use
Spectral Peak Detection
FIR Filters
Frequency Detection
DC and Impulsive Noise Removal


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Project Runway: NYFW Spring/Summer'14 Top 10!
Fashion Week, Trends, western
Some things stayed the same, probably for the best such as Marchesa's romantic fairytale dresses and Oscar de la Renta's vintage pencil skirts and taffeta ball gowns. Other things evolved by taking more liberties, a perfect example being a slightly more androgynous flavor at Alexander Wang and BCBG Max Azria along with Vera Wang's strategically constructed shapes using a fluid fabric medium. Rather than overt trends there was a liberating 'play as you please' air about the shows with no stifling restrictions that made each presentation independently great and therefore hard to narrow down to the top 10. In the end it was about which ones planted a memory and stayed strong to a signature rather than erratically dabbling about.
Carolina Herrera
1. Carolina Herrera amazed with optical illusionary prints on sheers that came alive as they moved down the runway. A few of them made us feel dizzy even but it was a mesmerizing visual experience. The leather triangular patchwork was another interesting feature, breaking up the prints and adding structure but maintaining the sheer insets so that the overall effect was not too rigid.
Donna Karan
2. Donna Karan drew us in with her drop waist leisurely dresses slung together casually with broad leather belts and boho with an edge prints. The woman is an absolute master at working a piece of fabric, anything she touches turns effortlessly perfect. Most of the outfits were fluid but it was a controlled fluidity that was key. Admittedly some of the pieces bordered on indulgent but that was forgivable in the larger scheme.
Jenny Packham
3. One of Kate Middleton's ultimate favorite evening wear designers, we can completely understand the princess's soft spot for Jenny Packham's embellished sparkling creations. While Packham is known for her elegant beaded dresses, at NYFW she showed a bit more creativity with simpler soft silk bow tie necklines, high waist languid skirts, and pastels paired with brighter solids. She is the best girly designer in the spotlight at the moment who you can't help but love.
4. Marchesa broke new ground by allowing itself a little more leeway to experiment with less than perfect on purpose silhouettes. The design house is loved for its heavenly fairytale designs on tulle and lace adorned with embroideries and drenched in embellishment. A floral detailed dress fell playfully free at the bottom and sensual strategic layering was empowered by uneven fringe accents. The collection held more weight than just pretty lace frocks.
5. Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) packed a punch with a safari inspired collection that was more than just zebra and orange blue savanna prints. The matching uniform printed tops and bottoms were bold and had an elongating effect that is characteristic of DVF's empowering signature.
Vera Wang
6. Vera Wang had some fun layering neutrals with cobalt, red, and yellow in mesh and gauze fabrics to create feminine but sporty dresses. It was a simple concept yet difficult to maneuver given the delicate medium she used to give that careless appearance which was in truth anything but.
Oscar de la Renta
7. We were glad to see Oscar de la Renta take it down a notch with at least half his collection focused on tapered, seriously smart skirt suits and dresses before the puffy silk numbers and florals took over. The navy and black with hints of white lace was an exciting aspect that we wish he had used more but it certainly did the trick.
Narciso Rodriguez
8. Narciso Rodriguez won us over with the little things. The slight uneven pointed overlapping short skirts, the clean mix of burn out devore and slices of black. It seems the triangular folded geometric layering is starting a trend, witnessed at Victoria Beckham, Vera Wang, and here to name a few. His sharp sense of tailoring is worth a special mention in particular.
Naeem Khan
9. Our list would be incomplete without Naeem Khan whose universal ethnic touch makes him a favorite among celebrities for red carpet events. He showed endless brilliance with a Frieda Kahlo inspired collection featuring characteristic rich embroidered red and black roses on ultra feminine figuring hugging organza dresses, plenty of lush embellishments of which the detailing on the short box vests that accompanies the shorter full skirted dresses was our favorite.
BCBG Max Azria
10. BCBG Max Azria stayed strong to the composed insertion of floral prints within neutral blacks and white seen at their Resort 2014 showcase, except the prints were more colorful making them jump out more against the plain canvas. Crisp white blue cotton oversize shirt dresses with pockets made for statement day wear. It was fresh, clean, and liberating.
Stay tuned for the Best of London and Milan Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Weeks up next!


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Bryan DeLuca is the brains behind Foot Cardigan, a sock subscription company here to replace socks and bring a bit of whimsical wonder back to your mailbox.
Made famous through their success on the US version of Shark Tank, where legendary businessman Mark Cuban invested $250,000, Foot Cardigan offers subscription-based monthly tootsie blanket deliveries, bringing a fun, funky, fresh update to Australia's ankle game.
Soon after seeing The Dollar Shave Club video go viral, DeLuca was inspired to test and launch the brand.
"It was March 22nd, 2012, and I know the date for a reason, as I watched this video and I was immediately drawn to this idea of a subscription business. And I said, hey, here's this guy who is taking something really boring like razors and making it cool and relevant."
His brain started spinning as he began to tabulate what kinds of products could warrant getting a delivery in your mailbox every month.
Foot Cardigan was born on June 1st, just two and a half months after seeing the video.
DeLuca and his co-founder Matt McClard started simple and small, without the fancy website and design that they have now. But DeLuca says that it was getting started that mattered.
"We wanted to just get it out there into the world and see if it would stick and four years later it stuck."
"I think the biggest fear that would-be entrepreneurs have is the fear of failure and the fear of rejection. They worry that no-one is going to like what they do. I see it all too often, even from friends of mine here in Dallas. I see it all too often that they have this really good idea and a year goes by and they're still talking about this really good idea."
DeLuca says he's heard every excuse and wants others to know that starting out your product doesn't have to be perfect before launch.
"What I tell entrepreneurs is – get over that first initial hump and that fear of failure because ultimately no-one cares about your product as much as you will. People will hate it, people will love it."
He says it's an important part of the journey to makes sure you don't spend all your time and money making something that no-one likes so it's important to get it out there, test it, gauge the market response and take on feedback.
The big challenge Foot Cardigan has faced was gaining exposure and creating a following for something that was so unique and new that people weren't even looking for it.
"How do you tell people something exists that they don't know exists? How do you tell people they want something if they don't know it's there? So that was our challenge and people know subscriptions exist but how do you take a sock subscription and start advertising for it online when people aren't searching for it," said DeLuca.
The answer for them was PR and so they have been working with media to expand their audience reach and gain traction in all and any area from tiny towns and coastal cities to global capitals.
"We had a hunch that people would start to get it and understand it and like it and that's kind of what happened. That's really how we created this organic growth."
Then they did some very silly things. They used the US election, Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama, to launch a marketing campaign "Sock the Vote" with taglines like "Vote with your feet" and it got them a lot of attention from the media and brought a lot of traffic to their site.
They do have a bit of crazy, sock competition but DeLuca says that sticking to a subscription service has been a way to dip their toes into apparel and that the customer service and product journey comes first.
As far as foreign markets go, with a growing number of international subscribers, including a foothold in Canada, they are looking to connect more with foreign markets and offer more hyper local experiences. Their eyes are on Australia and a number of fancy foot cardigans will be developed for the local customers including a pair of Sydney socks.
Subscription services are increasingly disrupting the traditional retail model and as people command greater service and convenience, we will see more and more businesses enter this space.
"Humanity is impatient. Our attention spans are shorter and we crave a custom or tailored experience. Gone are the days when any big brand can just put an ad on television or in the newspaper."
When someone orders a product you have to think about how it will make them feel, says DeLuca, and if they will want to order it again.
They'll include little "treat yo self" surprises like coffee gift cards, inspired from the show Parks and Recreation, and go above and beyond by sending flowers to a customer that's had a break up and wants to cancel their partner's subscription.
"We're creating some kind of emotional connection with people that want to have something fun on their feet. Life's too short to wear boring socks."


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The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
Fantasy, Young Adult, Witches
Notes: ARC received via NetGalley.
Audio/Digital/Print (432 pages, SOURCEBOOKS)
Let me be clear: I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise. If there's anything I've learned from him in the years since, it's that the dead hide truths as well as the living.
When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.
In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha—one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles…and make a powerful choice.
Memoirs of a Geisha meets The Name of the Wind in this brilliant new fantasy series by Rin Chupeco!
Author Site: websiteThough quite derivative of Memoirs of a Geisha I hate to use that word because The Bone Witch manages to spin a well-known idea in a fresh way. Much as Julie Kagawa's The Iron King did with Labyrinth, The Bone Witch manages to be comfortably familiar and completely unknown all in one. So rarely do you see such a deep attention to costuming in YA fantasy and while it can feel a bit plodding in description sometimes, it plays such an important role in who and what the Asha are that I enjoyed it.
A very promising series opener. (4 stars)
While I enjoyed The Bone Witch and will definitely be reading the next novel in the series it definitely will not work for everyone. The world building is complex and yet manages to leave so much unexplained. The big climax at the end is painfully obvious from very early in the book but will certainly leave readers eager to find out what lead to it. It is these flaws that also provide a reason to want to continue the series.
If you enjoy dark fantasy and liked Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sabaa Tahir's work, or The Star-Touched Queen, I think this is a read worth picking up. It's good, not great, but makes for a series starting novel that I'm glad not to have missed. I am very much looking forward to the next one!


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PG PROGRAMME (2 Years)
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B.Sc – Textiles
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Friday, May 16, 2014
The Transition from the written to the Oral Torah Part 2
Rabbi Haber shows us, through Rav Tzadok HaKohen, that our work is now necessary to bring back the essence of what was removed from us at the transition from Torah Sheh B'Ktzav to Torah Shel Bal Peh, from Nevuah to Ruach HaKodesh, from Revealed Miracles to Hidden Miracles. Woven into this transition are the "circle of sefiros" and male→female→building→"light" (ליהודים היתה אורה-The Jews had light). The "Light" of Torah was now within the Jews.


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All you need is 2 products:
After spraying down the cleaner inside the oven door and bottom of the oven, we let it sit for a few minutes. Then we attacked the mess with the scraper- scraping off the gunk (and wiping down with paper towels).
We did the "self-cleaning" mode afterwards, just as an extra clean. In the end, it looks SO much better and now- guess what- no more smoke!
Again, here is the Before:
And the After:
All sparkles!
Hope you have a great day and don't have to do this dirty job today. ;P


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"I took the retail prices of the high-end systems and adjusted them using the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index inflation calculator to translate them into 2013 dollars," Harris writes. "The Mac IIfx was the most expensive Mac ever produced, though its retail cost was about the same as the much less powerful Lisa seven years earlier (whose price in today's dollars would be $23,389)."
"[With the new Mac Pro], it appears that the six core configuration – for a base price of $3999 – is the sweet spot. Of course, until we see some benchmarks, we can't be sure," Harris writes. "The bottom line: while a fully loaded new Mac Pro may appear expensive it is far from the most expensive high-end Mac – and high-end PCs – in cost. And it is much more expandable – with better investment protection – than costly earlier machines. Given the CPU performance plateau and the drop in bandwidth growth and storage latency improvements, these new Mac Pro's will likely hold their value for years to come."
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Deferred Maintenance, Capital Construction Drive UA Improvements
The Need for Work
The University of Alaska has been planting campus seeds across the state for nearly a century, creating campuses in urban and rural communities. All campuses are working towards the university's mission to inspire learning, disseminate knowledge and emphasize the North and its diverse peoples. In the past century, the university, which began in Fairbanks and now stretches to 16 communities in the state, has acquired land and buildings for student learning and research MORE...
Motions Passed by JHCC, Possible HSA to be Added
by Rachel Voris
Update: In October, the Joint Health Care Committee (JHCC) passed nine motions that could change the way health care plans function at the university. Donald Smith, the Chief Human Resource Officer, will approve or deny those motions at the end of November. Smith has 20 days to either deny or approve recommendations from the JHCC, and if no action is taken either way, the recommendations will become policy by default.
A detailed report including interviews with Erika Van Flein and Michelle Pope will be sent to all employees during the first week of December with information on each motion and how those motions impact health care.
One of the motions passed by the JHCC that could greatly benefit UA employees is the addition of a health savings account (HSA) with a qualifying high deductible health plan. This article will describe the health savings account, as well information on a qualifying high deductible health plan, as a way to better understand the health savings account if and when it is approved. MORE...
Campus Directors Highlighted In Film, Address Innovations at Campuses
On October 16, University of Alaska community campus directors met for their Fall 2012 Community Campus Director's Conference in Anchorage. President Pat Gamble kicked off the meeting with a look at the history of the University of Alaska Strategic Direction Initiative (SDI). He described SDI as a process that is not designed to change what the University of Alaska is doing. He said that SDI is designed to change how we are doing what we do. President Gamble added, "We're just starting phase two of SDI which consists of sifting through all of the data that's been collected during the first phase, spending quality time defining what an issue or a problem is, then stating the outcomes we want. Phase three is focusing on… and implementing solutions." We asked each director at the conference to tell us more about what's happening at their campus on camera so we could share their innovations with you. In this issue of the Statewide Voice we selected three video clips of UA campus directors whose teams are working on creating greater opportunities for Student Achievement and Attainment. Ā
PWSCC Goes Virtual
UAA Prince William Sound Community College has designed an innovative way for students to take biology labs in a virtual environment. Wes Lundburg, Interim President at PWSCC, says the virtual labs are not only a great option for students, they're also becoming a very popular option. Click here to see the story!
Student Success At Kenai Peninsula College
When you ask Kenai Peninsula College Director Gary Turner about 'Student Success' his response is "We're building it right now". By the summer of 2013,the KPC Kenai River Campus will be home to two new buildings designed to flow from one to the other, seamlessly. To find out more about the KPC vision, click here!
Thinking Outside the Box
UAS Ketchikan is the higher education hub for Ketchikan and its surrounding communities.ĀOne of the most important communities in Ketchikan is the US Coast Guard Station.ĀMany of the men and women assigned there take advantage of the courses offered at UAS Ketchikan. For service members using the GI Bill, there are some requirements that have, in the past, been barriers. One such requirement provided UAS Ketchikan faculty the opportunity to experiment with a hybrid method of 'expanding the classroom' that is already gaining traction. UAS Ketchikan Interim Director Priscilla Schulte explains in this videoĀ (also seen above).
Each UA campus is innovating new ways of meeting the needs of their student population in order to grow 'Student Success'. To find out more about these innovations, click here. The link takes you to the SDI Updates page, highlighting activity that's happening throughout the University of Alaska right now. Ā
UA Scholars Receptions Provide Outreach Opportunity to Top Students
Potential members of the class of 2016 met with University of Alaska President Pat Gamble, chancellors and representatives from all three campuses during UA Scholars reception nights in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks November 12, 13 and 15. The annual events invite the current recipients of the UA Scholars Program $11,000 scholarship to be recognized for their achievement of being in the top 10 percent of their graduating high school class and for the opportunity to learn more about the university and its programs. Most importantly, the receptions provide the university an opportunity to reach out to some of Alaska's top students and tell them that they are wanted by our university and that their future contributions to the state of Alaska are going to be vital to our state's long-term success.
Read more about the UA Scholars Program in this month's Spotlight.
Click here for a photo gallery from the three UA Scholars Receptions.
UA College Savings Plan Announces Scholarship Account Winners
Five-year-old Jensen Shafer from Anchorage was randomly selected to win a $25,000 UA College Savings Plan scholarship account. Four other Alaskans from Fairbanks to Kodiak have won $2,500 scholarship accounts.
The annual scholarship account drawing is for all applicants who answer, "yes" to question six of their Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend application, which asks residents if they would like to automatically contribute half of their dividend into a UA College Savings Plan account. The Education Trust of Alaska, the trust established to administer the college savings program, funds the scholarship account giveaway.
"We were shocked when we heard that Jensen had won the scholarship account," said Randee Shafer, Jensen's mother. She and her husband Scott have been saving for their three children in the UA College Savings Plan since 2007. She said they like the investment options and the fact that their children can use the funds to attend schools here or outside of Alaska. "This account is really a gift for our whole family, and we are very grateful." Although Jensen's present career aspirations include skateboarding, pie eating and base-jumping, his parents are confident the scholarship account will help him achieve his dreams.
Winners of the $2,500 scholarship accounts are:
- Olivia Bennett, 17, Kodiak
- Julia Garrigues, 81, Anchorage (who has assigned her winnings to her granddaughter Marisa Garrigues)
- Yelyzaveta Myshenyova, 12, Fairbanks
- Morgan Rice, 14, Anchorage
This is the third year the UA College Savings Plan has offered the scholarship account giveaway. Its goal is to encourage Alaska families to save their Permanent Fund Dividends for higher education expenses. "The incentive is working," said Bonnie Carroll, marketing manager for the college savings plan. She noted that 11,147 Alaskans contributed half of their 2012 PFD to the plan. This is a 15 percent increase over the number of 2011 contributors and a 41 percent increase over the number of contributors in 2009, before the giveaway began. "We are happy to see the number of Alaskans planning for higher education growing at such a fast pace."
This is the first year that an adult was selected to win a scholarship account. Adults have the option to give their scholarship account to a friend or family member. One of the $2,500 scholarship account winners, Julia Garrigues, has been saving for her granddaughter Marisa and will be able to give her account an even bigger boost this year. A family's odds of winning increase when parents and grandparents both check the savings plan box on their own PFD applications.
The UA College Savings Plan will offer the scholarship account giveaway again next year to everyone who contributes half of his or her 2013 PFD to the plan through the official application. The application period runs Jan. 1 through March 31, 2013. Residents can apply online or visit a distribution center.
Plan beneficiaries can use their funds to pay for education expenses at any eligible college, university, or vocational/technical school in Alaska or the Lower 48. Families can open a tax-advantaged account with as little as $50.
For more information about the PFD, go to http://www.pfd.state.ak.us. To learn more about the UA College Savings Plan and the $25,000 Scholarship Account Giveaway, go to http://www.uacollegesavings.com.


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Japanese history stretches back across centuries and into the mists of time… but culturally, the Japanese always seem to be decades ahead of the rest of us slackers. Whether it's technology or fashion, the Japanese seem to do it faster, brighter, and just plain crazier. So should it be any surprise that some of our own cultural influencers have taken inspiration from the neon insanity that is J-Pop.
Take Pharrell, who has called Tokyo a second home, and brings Japanese style to bear in bold, innovative sounds that still manage to feel sleek and spare at the same time. He's also been a poster child for their fashion aesthetic, which brings high-tech fabric and stitching together with timeless swagger.
Kanye West also had a productive Japanese period in the late 2000s, in particular as an early proponent of A Bathing Ape. He also pulled off a sick collaboration with Japanese illustrator Takashi Murakami on the Graduation album art. And it's not like 'Ye has toned it down since then; his style, ever-evolving, is still about flash and color.
Then there's Gwen Stefani, whose aesthetic concept for her Harajuku brand has extended well beyond her music career into a small fashion and fragrance empire. So maybe the secret to balling is to get a little Far East in your act. Hey, those Harajuku girls can follow us around wherever, whenever.


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After quad-core processors, it's time for octa-core processor equipped mobile devices, and to start it off, mobile device maker iBerry has announced the World's first switchable 3G module octaâcore tablet. The Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet is powered by Samsung's Exynos 5 OctaâCore 28nm processor with a triâcore PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU.
The tablet offers switchable 3G module technology, which is basically a hot-swap function where one has an option to use a SIM card without having to reboot the device. One can also remove the SIM card and use Wi-Fi for data communication. The tablet comes with 2GB of RAM, a 7.85 inch display with 720p resolution, Android 4.2.2 (which will be upgraded in the future), 16GB of inbuilt memory which is expandable up to 64GB via a MicroSD card, a 5MP Rear Camera (with Flash) & 2MP Front Camera.
The Auxus CoreX8 3G is available for pre-booking from 10 Jan 2014 at a price of Rs.20990 and the regular price post the preâbooking will be Rs.23990. Intex has also launched an octa-core processor running tablet called the Intex Aqua Octa which is 6-inch device and is available on Snapdeal for Rs.19,999.


text: FLY London was created in the UK in 1994 and is owned by Fortunato O. Frederico & Ca Lda, with head office and production in Portugal. From the very beginning, FLY London's design philosophy has been to create original fashion products using traditional techniques in an unexpected way. Originality is a major character and for each new collection, FLY London stamps its own ID on a great variety of styles, colors, and materials, creating a unique personality. "Ever changing, ever developing" and "Always progressive, never conventional" are the key statements that inspire everyone associated with the project. These special places allow all FLY London enthusiasts to discover and find unique products and explore them on exclusive environments that embody FLY London's individual DNA. FLY London is more than a brand, it's a true lifestyle. Don't Walk, FLY!


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Although the battle to save the Mercantile Exchange Building was lost, the outrage that was caused by its destruction finally forced reform at City Hall.
For years before the Mercantile Exchange battle erupted, preservationist and other concerned citizens had been maddened by the continued loss of historic buildings throughout the city, and frustrated by the inability to obtain information with regards to pending demolitions.
However, that all changed in the spring of 2002 when a demolition permit was issued for the Mercantile Exchange Building, formerly located at the NW corner of Franklin and Washington Streets.
Preservation Chicago quickly sprung into action by creating a public awareness campaign called Save the Merc. Consisting of a series of street demonstrations and picket rallies throughout the summer and fall of 2002, the sustained pressure for landmarks reform ultimately compelled the city to create a new law, which both delayed the demolition of the city's most historic buildings as well as opened the process to the public.
Based on recommendations made by Preservation Chicago, this new ordinance became law in January of 2003 and is tied to the city-financed Chicago Historic Resources Survey (CHRS). Informally known as "the survey", the CHRS was published in 1996 after 12 years of exhaustive research. Architectural historians fanned out across the city and evaluated the architectural integrity of every structure. All buildings built before 1940 were rated on their historical and architectural merit, and then broken down into color categories: Red is the highest ranking, followed respectively by Orange, Green and Yellow. Ultimately, over 17,000 buildings were listed in the survey, and over 8,700 of them were rated Orange. The highlights of the ordinance are as follows:
- When a demolition permit for a Red or Orange rated building is applied for, the Landmarks Commission is notified and the demolition permit is posted on the city's public web site.
- Once posted, a 90-day hold is placed on the demolition permit, although the city may release the hold sooner, under certain circumstances.
- During that time, research of the historic and/or architectural merit is done to determine if the building should receive Landmark Protection. Alternatives to demolition can also be explored.
Though less than ideal, the Demolition Delay Ordinance has led to the preservation of numerous historic buildings over the years. But more importantly, it has created a new planning tool for city officials, preservationists and concerned citizens. Before 2003, few if anyone knew what an "Orange Rated" building was. Today, it in now and integral part of Chicago's urban planning vocabulary.


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This sweet little girl Lives outside my college with her parents who work as Laborers in the college and while they are out, this little girl takes care of her younger brother, feeding him, carrying him along, playing with him. And as for me, I have never seen such a mannered, Childish yet so mature and sweet little kid in my life.
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Dark green leafy vegetables are the best source of Vitamin K, and vitamin K helps a protein called osteocalcin get in the proper form (its 'carboxylated form') for bone building. Osteocalcin plays a significant role in maintaining bone strength, but it has to be carboxylated to get absorbed into the bone. (Unless you're a chemist, don't worry about carboxylation – the point is this protein has to be a certain way to work, just like your umbrella when it's raining). Getting sufficient Vitamin K from the diet is the best way to make sure this bone-building protein can do its thing.
So I still don't need to drink milk, do I?
Consuming three servings of milk or yogurt (ice cream doesn't count) is great for providing the protein and calcium, but you really can't afford to skimp on the green leafy vegetables. Not only do the leafy greens provide calcium and vitamin K, but they also help your body stay neutral. When you get too much protein and not enough veggies, your body gets a little acidic (think lemon juice). Oxidizing/metabolizing certain proteins results in excess acids that have to be excreted. Your body can only lower the acidity level in your urine so much (or it'll REALLY damage your insides!). Using a buffer, something slightly basic (think baking soda or toothpaste) will make the urine as neutral (think water) as possible. Vegetables provide buffers, but without enough veggies your body will borrow the buffers from the bone.


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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, and today's theme is "Top Ten Characters I'd NEVER Want To Trade Places With."
1. Katniss Everdeen - I figure this one's pretty darn cliche, but come on. No one wants to be in the Hunger Games! I'm kind of a softy, and I don't think I could survive seeing so much death and destruction. (The Hunger Games)
2. Sam Temple - As the leader of the FAYZ, Sam has to make a lot of big decisions. Many of which involve the deaths of other people. He has to handle starvation and the threat of his evil twin coming to kill him. I'd be terrified. I could never, would never want to take his place. (Gone)
3. Juliet Moreau - Her dad's a nutcase who experiments with vivsection on animals. She has two boys pining for her (score), but neither are what she thought they were. The island she ends up on is terrifying and dangerous, because of her madman of a father. Who is also a jerk. I couldn't trade places with her for all the money in the world. (The Madman's Daughter)
4. Jasper Dent - He's the child of a serial killer who has to constantly remind himself that people are real and that he shouldn't kill them. He lives with his crazy grandma and likes to sneak out to crime scenes. His life is nuts and scary and no thank you. ( I Hunt Killers)
5. America Singer - This sounds like a weird one, but hear me out. She's basically a contestant on the Bachelor, except the bachelor is a prince. She knows a lot about things she shouldn't, and there are attacks on her castle all the time. Also, not a big fan of Aspen her previous boyfriend. In her place, I would totally have dumped him and said yes to Maxon from the beginning. Maybe I do kinda want her place... (The Selection)
6. Annie - Annie is blind and sees the future. She has to deal with worrying for her sister's safety and wanting to escape. She is helpless, mostly, and needs help whenever she wants to go somewhere new. They only reason she's still alive is because she's useful. I would hate to be her. (Mind Games)
7. Tris Prior - Actually, I would kill to be Tris, up until Allegiant (if you've read it you know why). I love the world of Divergent and the whole Dauntless thing really appeals to me. Tattoos and wearing black and jumping off trains? Yes please. However, Tris is too daring and that ends badly for her at the end of her story. (Allegiant)
8. Juliette Ferrars - This is where I start to really cheat. I love Juliette. I've written about her in English and about Tahereh's writing style and how I hope to one day be able to write like that. However, I would not want to have the power to kill with my touch. I would like to have a Warner. God I love him. If I had to kill with my skin to have Warner, I might just go with it. (Shatter Me)
9. Mara Dyer - I mean, I would hate to accidentally kill people and wonder if I really am crazy. The problem is, I love her so much. I don't think I'd ever want her life. Ever. PTSD is scary. Her parents being afraid of her is scary. However, she has so much good stuff going for her too, that I might just want to be her. I love her family. Particularly Daniel. And Jamie and Noah are both amazing. I just don't know if hallucinations would be worth having a badass family and friends and boyfriend. Maybe. (The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer)
I thought I had a 10th, but I don't so that's all for now folks! Who don't you want to be? (Or where don't you wanna live?)


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Former Denver deputy pleads guilty to helping inmate escape
DENVER — The former Denver sheriff's deputy accused of helping an inmate escape from the downtown detention center has pleaded guilty, and now may be staring down jail time himself.
Matthew Andrews pleaded guilty to criminal attempt to influence a public servant, a class-four felony, in a Denver District Court on Friday morning, in connection with the escape of convicted home-invasion robber Felix Trujillom who reportedly exited the Downtown Detention Center while wearing a deputy's coat and hat in April.
Andrews is now scheduled for a sentencing hearing on Jan. 24. He could face between probation and six years in prison.
After he escaped, Trujillo was driven by Andrews to Thornton and released, according to an affidavit. Andrews then returned to the jail and told coworkers what had happened.
Trujillo, 24, turned himself in after three days on the run. He has since been sentenced to 34 years in prison for the escape and a 2012 robbery.
Andrews initially pleaded not guilty to all charges, saying that someone threatened his family if he refused to help Trujillo. Andrews' lawyer claimed that an unidentified man pointed a gun at the deputy, telling him that his life would also be in danger if he didn't go along.
Prosecutors seemed prepared to argue that Andrews was offered money to help the felon escape, but those arguments were not made before Andrews' plea deal was accepted.
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey's tone was cordial in explaining the deal, saying Andrews "is eligible for probation and we are hoping for that outcome."
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Don't jump to comclusions, I do NOT own these babies. They are the Belgium wedge shoes by Jeffrey Campbell, and retail at a painful $144 (or £93, NOT including p&p from AMERICA) I told myself I was going to save up for them, could you imagine an outfit with these shoes? It would MAKE the outfit, and I have lusted after a pair of shoes with a nice wedge for a while now.
Well, Whilst browsing ASOS, I came across some beautiful shoes in grey, that were almost EXACTLY like the Jeffrey Campbell ones. I was praying they had them in black.. and THEY DID! But I almost cried when I saw they'd run out of size 3 and 4, which are my sizes. I couldn't believe it :(
Well, still lusting over them, I went on them the next day.. and miraculously had a size 4 IN STOCK! I totally bought them! And then I checked afterwards and they had run out of 4's. It had been my lucky day, I'd bought the last 4! I ordered them on saturday, and them arrived today. Super awesome delivery!
They have 4's back in stock now, they have them all except 3 and 8's, check them out here
They are the Randal wedge by asos in black, and cost a staggering £40. I know, I know, £40 IS alot. But compared to the Jeffrey Campbell ones, I got an AMAZING deal. And they look great on.
Sorry for the bad quality, I'm borrowing my little sisters camera as mine ran outta battery, but I couldn't wait to show you guys!
What do you think? I really recommend them, and the grey ones are also really pretty. I got black just cause they will go with EVERYTHING, and have a rocky edge on any outfit!
I actually prefer the asos ones and I am literally the luckiest and happiest person alive right now. ALSO, I have an extra week off sixth form (woo) so I'm gonna try and do as many posts as I can! And get a few OOTD, as I haven't done one in AGES!
AND please enter my contest in the post below if you haven't already! I'm so excited that so many people have entered! And good luck, of course :)


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Happy Thursday everyone!
Every year, Juneteenth is celebrated across the country to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. This year's 23rd annual Lansing Juneteenth Celebration offers a variety of activities and spanning several locations. The festivities begin Thursday with a kickoff event in the lobby of City Hall. The next day offers the Freedom Festival at St. Joseph Park in Lansing. The celebration wraps Saturday with the African American parade and a second day of the Freedom Festival. Juneteenth will also include a health festival, essay contest and an assortment of vendors. FREE. Call or see website for locations and times. (517) 394-6900, lansing juneteenthcelebration.org.
Here's what else is going on in Lansing today:
(TOPS) Take Off Pounds Sensibly Weigh-in 5:15 p.m. In room 207. 6 p.m. First meeting FREE.. Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin St. Haslett. 517- 927-4307
A Course in Miracles. Group on peace through forgiveness. 7-9 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes Lansing. 517-371-3010. unitylansing.org
Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. All experience levels welcome. 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2125 W. Hillsdale Lansing. crisisrfc.com
Celebrate Recovery. For all types of hurts and hang-ups. 6 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road Lansing. http://ow.ly/sVbF30crhfz
Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. At 5:45 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. 517-515-5559. coda.org
Taking Shakespeare. Michigan premiere. 8-9:30 p.m. $25/$23 Military/Senior (65+)/$10 Student. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam Williamston. 517- 655-SHOW.
12-Step Meeting . AA/NA/CA all welcome. Every Tuesday and Thursday in room 209. 2-1 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome.. Cristo Rey Community Center, 1717 N. High St. Lansing.
Club VINE: Chardonnays of the World . Wines from California, Chile, Argentina, Spain and Italy. Appetizers too. 6:30-9 p.m. $40 + tax and gratuity . Capital Vine , 2320 Showtime Dr Lansing.
Practice Your English. Practice English in friendly setting. FREE. All skills welcome. 7 to 8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. 517-351-2420.
Spanish Conversation. Practice listening to and speaking English in a friendly setting. All skill levels are welcome.7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420.
The Storytellers. Songs/stories from Caribbean, Western Africa and more. 6:30 to 7 p.m. Grand Ledge Area District Library , 131 E. Jefferson St Grand Ledge. 510-627-7014. grandledge.lib.mi.us


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WIP: Age of Sigmar Ironjawz Brutes
Hey all, to start the new year off I have begun painting some Orruk Brutes.
I have had these models laying around since last autumn. It was one of those many impulse buys that ended up in a large pile of GW boxes that I have stockpiled. The models themselves are really nice. They all have quite dramatic poses, which I can imagine a large group of them would look pretty cool. The models also have two options of weapons that you can equip them with. As with the Ironjawz Megaboss that I painted a few months ago I went with a slightly lighter green skin colour than a more brighter green. So far as to finish I still need to paint up the armour that goes on the shoulders and chests, and also the skulls etc that go on top off the shoulder pads. What do you think so far?


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17 STRONG Reasons why you should turn vegetarian
17 STRONG reasons to turn vegetarian
You'll live a lot longer - Vegetarians live about seven years longer, and vegans (who eat no animal products) about 15 years longer than meat eaters, according to a study from Loma Linda University. These findings are backed up by the China Health Project (the largest population study on diet and health to date), which found that Chinese people who eat the least amount of fat and animal products have the lowest risks of cancer, heart attack and other chronic degenerative diseases.
You'll save your heart - Cardiovascular disease is still the number one killer in theUnited States, and the standard American diet (SAD) that's laden with saturated fat and cholesterol from meat and dairy is largely to blame. Plus, produce contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. Incidentally, cholesterol levels for vegetarians are 14 percent lower than meat eaters.
You can put more money in your mutual fund - Replacing meat, chicken and fish with vegetables and fruits is estimated to cut food bills.
You'll reduce your risk of cancer - Studies done at the German Cancer ResearchCenter in Heidelberg suggest that this is because vegetarians' immune systems are more effective in killing off tumor cells than meat eaters'. Studies have also found a plant based diet helps protect against prostate, colon and skin cancers.
You'll add color to your plate - Meat, chicken and fish tend to come in shades of brown and beige only, but fruits and vegetables come in all colours of the rainbow. Disease fighting photochemical are responsible for giving produce their rich, varied hues. So cooking by colour is a good way to ensure you re eating a variety of naturally occurring substances that boost immunity and prevent a range of illnesses.
You'll fit into your old jeans - On average, vegetarians are slimmer than meat eaters, and when we diet, we keep the weight off up to seven years longer. That's because diets that are higher in vegetable proteins are much lower in fat and calories than the SAD. Vegetarians are also less likely to fall victim to weight-related disorders like heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
You'll give your body a spring cleaning - Giving up meat helps purge the body of toxins (pesticides, environmental pollutants, preservatives) that overload our systems and cause illness. When people begin formal detoxification programs, their first step is to replace meats and dairy products with fruits and vegetables and juices.
It's a wonderful thing to be able to finish a delicious meal, knowing that no beings have suffered to make it..
You'll help reduce waste and air pollution - Livestock farms creates phenomenal amounts of waste. The tons of manure, a substance that's rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a top pollutants. And that's not even counting the methane gas released by goats, pigs and poultry (which contributes to the greenhouse effect); the ammonia gases from urine; poison gases that emanate from manure lagoons; toxic chemicals from pesticides; and exhaust from farm equipment used to raise feed for animals.
Your bones will last longer - The average bone loss for a vegetarian woman at age 65 is 18 percent; for non-vegetarian women, it's double that. Researchers attribute this to the consumption of excess protein. Excess protein interferes with the absorption and retention of calcium and actually prompts the body to excrete calcium, laying the ground for the brittle bone disease osteoporosis. Animal proteins, including milk, make the blood acidic, and to balance that condition, the body pulls calcium from bones. So rather than rely on milk for calcium, vegetarians turn to dark green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli and legumes, which, calorie for calorie, are superior sources.
You'll help reduce famine - It takes 15 pounds of feed to get one pound of meat. But if the grain were given directly to people, there'd be enough food to feed the entire planet. In addition, using land for animal agriculture is inefficient in terms of maximizing food production. According to the journal Soil and Water, one acre of land could produce 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, 40,000 pounds of potatoes, 30,000 pounds of carrots or just 250 pounds of beef.
You'll avoid toxic chemicals - The EPA estimates that nearly 95 per cent of pesticide residue in our diet comes from meat, fish and dairy products. Fish, in particular, contain carcinogens (PCBs, DDT) and heavy metals (mercury, arsenic; lead, cadmium) that cannot be removed through cooking or freezing. Meat and dairy products are also laced with steroids and hormones.
You'll protect yourself from foodborne illnesses - According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest in the US, which has stringent food standards, 25 per cent of all chicken sold in the United States carries salmonella bacteria and, the CDC estimates, 70 percent to 90 percent of chickens contain the bacteria campy-locator (some strains of which are antibiotic-resistant t), approximately 5 percent of cows carry the lethal strain of E. coli O157:H7 (which causes virulent diseases and death), and 30 percent of pigs slaughtered each year for food are infected with toxoplasmosis (caused by parasites).
You'll be more 'regular - Eating a lot of vegetables necessarily means consuming fiber, which pushes waste out of the body. Meat contains no fibre. Studies done at Harvard and Brigham Women's Hospital found that people who ate a high-fiber diet had a 42 percent lower risk of diverticulitis. People who eat lower on the food chain also tend to have fewer incidences of constipation, hemorrhoids and spastic colon.
You'll cool those hot flashes - Plants, grains and legumes contain phytoestrogens that are believed to balance fluctuating hormones, so vegetarian women tend to go through menopause with fewer complaints of sleep problems, hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, depression and a diminished sex drive.
You'll preserve our fish population - Because of our voracious appetite for fish, 39 per cent of the oceans' fish species are overharvested, and the Food & Agriculture Organization reports that 11 of 15 of the world's major fishing grounds have become depleted.
You'll help protect the purity of water - It takes 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of meat, but just 25 gallons of water to produce a pound of wheat. Not only is this wasteful, but it contributes to rampant water pollution.