$(document).ready(function() {

	//***************************************************************
	// this block will add the class "active" to whatever div is set
	//  handy for simple style changes, like bolding text or changing color
	//***************************************************************
		//change the menu item to active.
		//This next line of code adds the class "active" to the div or span or ul or whatever has the ID in activeMenuId
		$("#" + activeMenuId).addClass("active");
		//same for the active sub menu
		if (activeSubMenuId) { $("#" + activeSubMenuId).addClass("active"); }
	//***************************************************************
});