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Significant Accounting Policies (Property and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 years
Computer hardware [Member]
Estimated useful life	3
Computer software [Member]
Esimated useful life, mimimum	3
Estimated useful life, maximum	5
Internally developed software [Member]
Estimated useful life	5
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Estimated useful life	10
Building and improvements [Member]
Esimated useful life, mimimum	5
Estimated useful life, maximum	40

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- Definition

The estimated useful life of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. 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.

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- Definition

The maximum useful life of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. 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.

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- Definition

The minimum useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. 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.

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