$.fn.equalWidths = function() {
	var currentWidest = 0;
	$(this).each(function(){		
		//console.log("cw:"+currentWidest);
		//console.log("len:"+$(this).text().length);
		if ($(this).text().length*7 > currentWidest) { currentWidest = $(this).text().length*7; }			
		var jj = $($(this).parents("ul")[0]).children();
		jj.each(function(){
		var qq = $(this).children().children();
		// for ie6, set width since min-width isn't supported
		if ($.browser.msie && $.browser.version == 6.0) { qq.css({'width': currentWidest}); }
		qq.css({'min-width': currentWidest});
		});
	});
	return this;
};
