function equalize(parent, children, target) {
	var currentTallest = 0;
	var $kids = $(parent).children(children);
	//alert($kids.length);
	$kids.each(function(i) {
		if ($(this).find(target).height() > currentTallest) 
		{
			currentTallest = $(this).find(target).height();
		}
	});
	return currentTallest;
};

