jQuery.fn.extend({
    
    equalHeight: function(padding){
    	   	
    	var group = $(this);
    	var tallest = 0;
    	var count = 0;
    	var all = group.length;
    	if (padding) {
	    	var boxPadding = padding;
	    }else {
	    	var boxPadding = 0;
		}
    	
		return this.each(function() {
			var thisHeight = $(this).height() + boxPadding;
			if(thisHeight > tallest) {
				tallest = thisHeight;
			}
			
			count += 1;
			
			if(count == all) {
				$(window).load(function() {
					group.height(tallest);
				});
			}
		});
		
	}
    
});