/// <reference path="jquery-1.3.2.js" />

$(document).ready(function() {

    var leftColumn = $("#leftColumn");
    var middleColumn = $("#middleColumn");


    if (leftColumn.length != null) {
        var maxHeight = Math.max(Math.max(leftColumn.height(), middleColumn.height()));
        leftColumn.css("height", maxHeight);
        middleColumn.css("height", maxHeight);
    }
});