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('About ICPVTR');
	uiMenubar.add(stbMenu);
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Profile','home.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('People','coreprojects_people.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Contact Us','contactsus.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Career Opportunities','careeropportunities.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('CT Experts List','ctexpert_list.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('VIP Briefings','greetingstovips.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Presidential Visit','presidentialvisits.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('VIP Visits','vipsvisits.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Community Partnership','communitypartnership.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Capacity Building Initiative','affiliate_ctcentres.htm'));

	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	stbProdMenu = new Menu('Testimonials');
	stbProdMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar

	stbProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Visitors','impressions_visitors.htm'));
	stbProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Alumni','impressions_alumni.htm'));
      stbProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('CTTA','impressionsCTTA.htm'));
	stbMenu.add(stbProdMenu);
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

	uiMenubar.add(plmMenu = new Menu('Core Projects'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Core Projects','coreprojects.htm'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Global PathFinder','coreprojects_pathfinder.htm'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Capacity Building','coreprojects_capacitybuilding.htm'));
	
	plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	plmProdMenu = new Menu('Strategic Counter Terrorism');
	plmProdMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar

	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Ideological Response','coreprojects_strategiccounterterrorism_ideological.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Legislative Response','coreprojects_strategiccounterterrorism_legislative.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Educational Response','coreprojects_strategiccounterterrorism_educational.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Financial Response','coreprojects_strategiccounterterrorism_financing.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Media Response','coreprojects_strategiccounterterrorism_media.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Terrorism Informatics','coreprojects_strategiccounterterrorism_informatics.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Developmental Response','coreprojects_strategiccounterterrorism_developmental.htm'));
	plmMenu.add(plmProdMenu);
	plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

	webMenu = new Menu('Analysis');
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('Global Analysis','theanalysis.htm'));


	webMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	webProdMenu = new Menu('Regional Analysis');
	webProdMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar

	webProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Asia Pacific','theanalysis_regionalap.htm'));
	webProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('South Asia','theanalysis_regionalsa.htm'));
	webProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('South East Asia','theanalysis_regionalsea.htm'));
	webMenu.add(webProdMenu);
	webMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

	webMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	webProdMenu = new Menu('Reports');
	webProdMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar

	webProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Country Reports','theanalysis_weeklyreports.htm'));
	webProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('CT Security Response Reports','theanalysis_CTSecurityResponseReports.htm'));
	webMenu.add(webProdMenu);
	webMenu.addSeparator("#000388");


	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('Jihadist Statements','theevents_jihadiststatements.htm'));
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('Profiles','theAnalysis_Profiles.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(webMenu);

	wqpMenu = new Menu('Resources');
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Books','theresources.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Websites','theresources_websites.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(wqpMenu);

	EventMenu = new Menu('Events');
	EventMenu.add(new MenuItem('Upcoming Events','theUpcomingEvent.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(EventMenu);

	PubMenu = new Menu('Publication');
	PubMenu.add(new MenuItem('Books','coreprojects_publication.htm'));
	PubMenu.add(new MenuItem('Reports','reports.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(PubMenu);

	ComMenu = new Menu('Commentaries');
	ComMenu.add(new MenuItem('Commentaries','commentaries.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(ComMenu);

	NewMenu = new Menu('Media');
	NewMenu.add(new MenuItem('ICPVTR In News','theanalysis_icpvtrinnews.htm'));
      NewMenu.add(new MenuItem('Media Highlights','theanalysis_MediaHighlights.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(NewMenu);

	LinksMenu = new Menu('Links');
	LinksMenu.add(new MenuItem('Links','links.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(LinksMenu);

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