.the_menu {

	float:left;
	position:relative;
	z-index:1500;
	display:none;
	border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
	width:249px;
	height:286px;
	background-image:url(../images/slbg.gif);
	background-color:#f8f8f8;
	
}

.the_menu li {
	width:200px;
	margin:4px 15px 12px 10px;
	padding:0 0 18px;
	background:url(../images/bg-dotted.gif) repeat-x 0 100%;
	

}

.the_menu li a {
	color:#262721; 
	text-decoration:none; 
	padding:10px; 
	display:block;
}

.the_menu li a:hover {
	padding:10px;
	color: #b10707;
}