// on dom ready
$(function() {
	equalHeight($("#column-left").add("#column-right"));
});

// equalize element heights
function equalHeight(group) {
	var tallest = 0;
	group.each(function() {
		var thisHeight = parseFloat($(this).height());
		if (thisHeight > tallest) {
			tallest = thisHeight;
		}
	});
	group.height(tallest);
}