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private function math_dist(mmx:int, mmy:int, ox:int, oy:int):Number{
	return Math.sqrt((mmx-ox)*(mmx-ox)+(mmy-oy)*(mmy-oy));
}

private function point_dist(p1:Point, p2:Point):Number{
	return Point.distance( p1, p2 );
}

private function time_it():void {
	
	var count:int = 100000;
	var value:Number;
	
	var start:Date = new Date();
	
	for(var i = 0; i < count; i++) {
		value = math_dist(8, 10, 12, 14);
	}
	
	var end:Date = new Date();
	mathTime = end.time - start.time;
	
	
	start = new Date();

	var p1:Point = new Point();
	var p2:Point = new Point();
	
	for(var i = 0; i < count; i++) {
		p1.x = 8;
		p1.y = 10;
		p2.x = 12;
		p2.y = 14;
		value = point_dist(p1, p2);
	}
	
	end = new Date();
	pointTime = end.time - start.time;
	
}

// mathTime =  42  (debug)  4 (release)
// pointTime = 121 (debug)  27 (release)