function create_root($name, $clearData = true, $data = array())
{
    if ($clearData) {
        Doctrine_Core::getTable('ioDoctrineMenuItem')->createQuery()->delete()->execute();
    }
    $rt = new ioDoctrineMenuItem();
    $rt->name = $name;
    $rt->fromArray($data);
    $rt->save();
    Doctrine_Core::getTable('ioDoctrineMenuItem')->getTree()->createRoot($rt);
    return $rt;
}