var $j = jQuery.noConflict();

$j(document).ready(function()
{
	equalHeight($j(".columns"));
 
 
    $j('#frontimage').cycle({
		fx:    'fade', 
    	speed:  1500 
	});

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