"Some content/nodes should never be viewed directly; only visible be through something else such as Views or Panels. This module denies access to node/[nid] URLs while allowing the content to stay published and otherwise viewable."
"A system for building "megamenu" -style (explanation) dropdown menus using Mini Panels, which provides tremendous flexibility in what can be displayed."
Read documentation from Damien McKenna: https://drupal.org/node/1358006