var ARMA = {};

(function($){

	ARMA.RemoveEmptyParagraphs = function () {
	
		// trim empty paragraphs then remove them if they're truly empty
		$('p').each(function(i) {
			if ( $.trim( $(this).text() ) == "" ) { 
				$(this).remove();
			}
		});

	};
	
	ARMA.AlternateListColor = function () {
		
		$('ul li:nth-child(even)').addClass('even');
		$('ul li:nth-child(odd)').addClass('odd');
		
	};
   
	
	$(function(){
        ARMA.RemoveEmptyParagraphs();
        ARMA.AlternateListColor();
    });

}(jQuery));