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

$(document).ready(function() {

       equalHeight($(".column"));
	
       $('ul.sf-menu').superfish({ 
             delay:       200,          
             animation:   {opacity:'show'},
             speed:       'fast',                         
             autoArrows:  false, 
             dropShadows: false
       });

       $('#slideshow').cycle('fade');

       $(function(){ 
          $("ul#ticker").liScroll(); 
       });

});