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Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | $ 230,407 | $ 148,426 |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (40,460) | (24,427) |
Property and equipment, net | 189,947 | 123,999 |
Property Plant and Equipments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization Including Assets Under Capital Lease | 16,339 | 11,376 | 7,228
Land [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 9,504 | 8,282 |
Land improvements [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 1,688 | 1,597 |
Buildings [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 118,445 | 48,323 |
Equipment under capital leases [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 5,310 | 4,502 |
Leasehold improvements [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 17,305 | 11,407 |
Computer equipment [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 46,993 | 36,742 |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 13,366 | 11,401 |
Internally developed Software [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 7,108 | 3,825 |
Other [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | 1,098 | 998 |
Construction in progress [Member] |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipments [Abstract] |  |  |
Property and equipment | $ 9,590 | $ 21,349 |

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- Definition Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.13) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.13) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 7 -Section 03 -Paragraph 8 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph a -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph b, c -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229 + Details
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