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('About RCM','../home/aboutUs.asp'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Music Salon','../home/MusicSalon.asp'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Galleries','../home/Gallery.asp'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Mission Statement','../home/mission.asp'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('School Location','../home/Location.asp'));

	uiMenubar.add(regMenu = new Menu('Registration'));
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('How to Register','../regist/registhelp1.asp'));
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('Registration Form','../regist/registform.asp'));
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('Consultation Form','../regist/consultform.asp'));
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('Registration Policy','../schoolLaw/RegistPolicy.asp'));	
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('Registration','../regist/Login.asp'));	

	progMenu = new Menu('Programs');
	progMenu.add(new MenuItem('Private Instruction','../course/privateInst.asp'));
	progMenu.add(new MenuItem('Theory Class','../course/TheoryClass.asp'));
	progMenu.add(new MenuItem('Performance & Recitals','../course/performance.asp'));
	progMenu.add(new MenuItem('Musikgarten','../course/musikgarten.asp'));
	progMenu.add(new MenuItem('Group Instruction','../course/groupInst.asp'));
	progMenu.add(new MenuItem('Summer Lessons & College Prep','../course/summer.asp'));
	uiMenubar.add(progMenu);

	evtMenu = new Menu('Events');
	evtMenu.add(new MenuItem('School Calendar','../course/calendar.asp'));
	evtMenu.add(new MenuItem('All News','../home/home.asp?newstypenum=0'));
	evtMenu.add(new MenuItem('School News','../home/home.asp?newstypenum=1'));
	evtMenu.add(new MenuItem('School Events','../home/home.asp?newstypenum=2'));
	uiMenubar.add(evtMenu);
	
	regMenu = new Menu('Regulations');
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('Registration Policy','../schoolLaw/RegistPolicy.asp'));
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('Withdraws and Refunds','../schoolLaw/RefundPolicy.asp'));
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('Weather Closings or Absences','../schoolLaw/weatherPolicy.asp'));
	regMenu.add(new MenuItem('Administrator Login','../regist/Login.asp?nAdmin=Admin'));
	uiMenubar.add(regMenu);
	
	contMenu = new Menu('Contact');
	contMenu.add(new MenuItem('Contact Info','../contact/ContactInfo.asp'));
	contMenu.add(new MenuItem('Contact School','../contact/contactschool.asp'));
	uiMenubar.add(contMenu);	
		
	uiMenubar.useMouseOver();
	document.body.appendChild(uiMenubar);
	
	// setWidth method added april 2, 2002.
	uiMenubar.setWidth(480,0); //("auto",0);
	
	window.inited = true;
}