/**
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2007 Tom Deater (http://www.tomdeater.com)
 * Licensed under the MIT License:
 * http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
 * 
 */
 
(function($) {
    /**
     * 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);
            })
            .css("height", height)
            .each(function() {
                var h = this.offsetHeight;
                if (h > height) {
                    $(this).css("height", height - (h - height));
                };
            });
            
    };
    
})(jQuery);