         // TODO: We should axe this from Resize and enable the
         // functionality in a different manner, such as setting hiding
         // effects manually on the children themselves
-        var childrenHiding:Boolean = hidePanelChildren();
+        var childrenHiding:Boolean = false; // hidePanelChildren();
 
         if (target is IStyleClient)
         {

     *  This function is called when one of the Panels finishes
     *  its "hide children" animation. 
     */
    private function panelChildrenEventHandler(event:Event):void
    {
        var panel:Panel = event.target as Panel;


        // Set autoLayout = false, which prevents the Panel's updateDisplayList()
        // method from executing while the Panel is resizing.  
        //if (panel.autoLayout)
        //{
        //    panel.autoLayout = false;
        //    restoreAutoLayoutArray[panelIndex] = true;
        //}
    }    
    */
    
    /**
     *  @private
     */
