(function($) { 
	$.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));
				};
			});			
	};
	$.fn.equalizeColsEff = 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).animate({height: (height - (h - height))}, 100);
				};
			});		
	};
	
})(jQuery);