/**
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2007 Tom Deater (http://www.tomdeater.com)
 * Licensed under the MIT License:
 * http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
 * 
 */
 
/**
 * equalizes the heights of all elements in a jQuery collection
 * thanks to John Resig for optimizing this!
 * usage: $("#col1, #col2, #col3").equalizeCols();
 */
 
$.fn.equalizeCols = function(){
	var height = 0,
		reset = $.browser.msie ? "1%" : "auto";

	return this
		.css("height", reset)
		.each(function() {
			height = Math.max(height, this.offsetHeight)+54;
		})
		.css("height", height)
		.each(function() {
			var h = this.offsetHeight;
			if (h > height) {
				$(this).css("height", height - (h - height));
			};
		});
		
};