function init(){
if(!window.standards) return;
if(window.inited) return;
//////////////////////////////////  GLOBAL OFFSET VARIABLES //////////////////////////////	
	if(bw.wIE || bw.ns){
		menuOffsetTop = 3; // first level menu. smaller number is more up
		menuOffsetLeft = 2; // first level menu. smaller number is more right.
	}
	else if(bw.mIE){
		menuOffsetTop = -1; // first level menu. smaller number is more right
		menuOffsetLeft = -6; // first level menu. smaller number is more right
	}
	submenuOffsetTop = -14 ;// smaller number is closer to top

	if(bw.wIE) submenuOffsetLeft = -12; // left-side menu. smaller number is closer to menu
	else if(bw.mIE) submenuOffsetLeft = -4; // left-side menu. smaller number is closer to menu

	submenuOffsetRight = 0;// right-side menu.  smaller number is closer to menu.
//////////////////////////////////  GLOBAL OFFSET VARIABLES //////////////////////////////	


	var uiMenubar = new Menubar();

	var stbMenu = new Menu('Home');
	uiMenubar.add(stbMenu);
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Home Page','index.html'));

	var cstbMenu = new Menu('About');
	uiMenubar.add(cstbMenu);
	cstbMenu.add(new MenuItem('About The Firm','about.html'));
	cstbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Professional Profile','about2.html'));
	cstbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Disclaimer','disclaimer.html'));
	
	uiMenubar.add(plmMenu = new Menu('Asset Protection'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Asset Protection Overview','apoverview.html'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Family Limited Partnerships','apfamily.html'));

	uwqpMenu = new Menu('Estate Planning');
	uwqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Passing It On With Trusts','eppass.html'));
	uwqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Prepare Children for Life Without Parents','epprepare.html'));
	uwqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Choosing a Guardian for Children','epguardian.html'));
	uwqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Choosing Life Insurance to Provide for Children','eplife.html'));
	uwqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Revocable Living Trust','rlivingtrust.html'));
	uiMenubar.add(uwqpMenu);

	reMenu = new Menu('Real Estate');
	reMenu.add(new MenuItem('Condominium Documents','condo.html'));
	reMenu.add(new MenuItem('Mortgage Escrow','mortgage.html'));
	reMenu.add(new MenuItem('Mortgage Interest','interest.html'));
	reMenu.add(new MenuItem('Recording Fees','fees.html'));
	reMenu.add(new MenuItem('Points','points.html'));
	reMenu.add(new MenuItem('Realty Trust','trusts.html'));
	reMenu.add(new MenuItem('Rental Income Tax Treatment','tax.html'));
	reMenu.add(new MenuItem('Vacation Home','vacation.html'));
	uiMenubar.add(reMenu);

	nreMenu = new Menu('Nonprofit');
	nreMenu.add(new MenuItem('Nonprofit Corporation','nonprofit.html'));
	uiMenubar.add(nreMenu);
	
	pnreMenu = new Menu('Elderlaw');
	pnreMenu.add(new MenuItem('MA Medicaid Legislation','medicaid.html'));
	uiMenubar.add(pnreMenu);
	
	pnre2Menu = new Menu('Litigation');
	pnre2Menu.add(new MenuItem('General Litigation','litigation.html'));
	uiMenubar.add(pnre2Menu);
	
	pnre3Menu = new Menu('Bankruptcy');
	pnre3Menu.add(new MenuItem('Bankruptcy Law','bankruptcy.html'));
	uiMenubar.add(pnre3Menu);

	webMenu = new Menu('Contact');
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('Contact Information','contact.html'));
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('Directions','directions.html'));
	uiMenubar.add(webMenu);

	uiMenubar.useMouseOver();
	document.body.appendChild(uiMenubar);
	
	// setWidth method added april 2, 2002.
	uiMenubar.setWidth("auto",0);
	
	window.inited = true;
}