/**
 * original code by Dave Dash. I wish I had a dashing name like that.
 * 
 * --Nuey
 * 
 */
(function($){
    $.fn.equalizeCols = function(children){
        var child = Array(0);
        if (children) 
            child = children.split(',');
        var maxH = 0;
        this.each(function(i){
            if (this.offsetHeight > maxH) 
                maxH = this.offsetHeight;
        }).css('height', 'auto').each(function(i){
            var gap = maxH - this.offsetHeight;
            if (gap > 0) {
                t = document.createElement('div');
                $(t).attr('class', 'fill').css('height', gap + 'px');
                if (child.length > i) {
                    $(this).find(child[i]).children(':last-child').after(t);
                }
                else {
                    $(this).children(':last-child').after(t);
                }
            }
        });
    }
})(jQuery);