             for(i = 0; i < count; i++)
                 _offsets[i] = _verticalOffsets[i] * multiplier;
         }
+
+        //trace("str: " + str);
     }
 
     private function updateStrengths():void {

        var multiplier:Number, str:Number = _strengths[_pass];
        var i:int, count:int = 4;

        trace("str: " + str);

        if(type == HORIZONTAL) {
            multiplier = _pixelWidth * str;



        _strengths.sort(function (a:Number, b:Number):Number { return b - a; });

        //trace("strengths: [" + _strengths + "], total: " + _strength);
    }
}
}
