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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Schedule of Revision of Prior Period Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
|  | Amounts Previously Reported |  | As Revised |
Net cash used in investing activities |  | $ | (110 | ) | $ | (378 | )
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities |  | $ | (182 | ) | $ | 86 |

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