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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Short-Term Investments (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Short-term Investments $ 335,783,000 $ 326,218,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value 212,300,000 285,400,000
Commercial Paper [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Short-term Investments 156,574,000 163,400,000
US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Short-term Investments 66,647,000 140,076,000
Corporate Bonds and Asset Backed Securities [Domain]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Short-term Investments 16,432,000 22,742,000
Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds [Domain]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Short-term Investments $ 96,130,000 $ 0