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Reclassification	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Reclassification [Abstract]
Reclassification	NOTE 3.               Reclassification Certain prior year amounts in these Financial Statements and related footnotes have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  Such reclassifications had no effect on our net income, stockholders' equity, or cash flows.

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Classifications in the current financial statements may be different from classifications in the prior year's financial statements. Disclose any material changes in classification including an explanation of the reason for the change and the areas impacted.

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