(function($){
    $.fn.equalHeight = function() {
        tallest = 0;
        this.each(function(){
            thisHeight = $(this).height();
            if( thisHeight > tallest)
                tallest = thisHeight;
        });

        this.each(function(){
            $(this).height(tallest);
        });
    }
})(jQuery);


/*CODE IMPLEMENTATION*/
/*
<script type="text/javascript">
    $(function(){
	$('.column').equalHeight();
    });
</script>
*/