+  init: function(element, model) {
+    this._super(element, model, null);
+    this.element.css('position', 'relative');
+    this._resizingSubviews = false;
+    
+    this.views = $(">*", this.element[0]).css({
+       position: 'absolute',                     // positioned inside splitter container
+       'z-index': 1,                                           // splitbar is positioned above
+       '-moz-outline-style': 'none',   // don't show dotted outline
+      overflow: 'auto'
+    });
+    
+    this.leftView = $(this.views[0]);
+    this.rightView = $(this.views[1]);
+    this.splitbar = $(this.views[2] || '<div></div>')
+      .insertAfter(this.leftView)