Apple Menu Won't Drop

So, when I select my apple menu, nothing comes down!
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1244/screenshot20100114at659.png
In addition, I lost the ability to Hide iTunes around the same time, though I'm not sure they're related.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5641/screenshot20100114at700.png
Thanks for any help!
I'm not sure where this question would go, so I've also posted this in "Finder and Dock."

Any third-party menu extras? Try disabling them and see if that fixes your issue.
Otherwise, try deleting com.apple.systemuiserver.plist from ~/Library/Preferences (in your Home folder) and restart your computer.

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