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Short-Term Debt, Long-Term Debt and Convertible Notes (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC [Member] | Apr. 19, 2011 Eleven Percentage Notes [Member] | May 14, 2010 Eleven Percentage Notes [Member] | Oct. 23, 2009 Eleven Percentage Notes [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Eleven Percentage Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 55,000 | $ 65,000 | $ 225,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 11.00% | 11.00% | 11.00% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  |  |  | Nov. 01, 2016 | Nov. 01, 2016 | Nov. 01, 2016 |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | 59,580 | 67,208 | 208,881 |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 4.70% |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount |  |  |  |  |  | 10,494 |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium |  |  |  | 6,050 | 2,600 |  |
Expense Related to Distribution or Servicing and Underwriting Fees |  |  |  | 1,470 | 392 | 5,624 |
Weighted Average Interest Rate Under Credit Agreement |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Date, One |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 01, 2013
Credit Agreement, Description |  |  | the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a $75,000 five year senior secured revolving credit agreement (the "WF Credit Agreement") with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC (formerly Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC), as agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto. On November 22, 2010, this agreement was amended to increase the availability under the facility to $100,000. On April 29, 2011, the Company entered into an additional amendment to increase the availability under the facility to $150,000 and extend the maturity date to October 23, 2015. |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Date, Two |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 01, 2014
Debt Instrument, Redemption Date, Latest for Redemption at Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 01, 2015
Debt Instrument, Redemption Date, Latest, Four |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 01, 2012
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Redemption Price, Redemption Date One |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.50%
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Redemption Price, Redemption Date Two |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.75%
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Redemption Price, Redemption Date, Latest for Redemption at Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
Debt Instrument, Percentage Redeemable, Redemption Date Four |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00%
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Redemption Price, Redemption Date Four |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111.00%
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Redemption Price, Change in Ownership Control |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 4,969 |  |  |  |  |  |
Checks Outstanding | $ 32,560 | $ 3,350 |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Description |  |  | The WF Credit Agreement replaced the Company's prior $185,000 senior secured financing agreement with Fortress Credit Corp., as collateral agent, and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as administrative agent. Advances under the WF Credit Agreement bear interest as follows: (a)(i) LIBOR Rate Loans bear interest at the LIBOR Rate and (ii) Base Rate Loans bear interest at the Base Rate, plus (b) an applicable margin. The applicable margin for borrowing at September 30, 2012 is 2.25% in the case of Base Rate Loans and 2.50% in the case of LIBOR Rate Loans. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the WF Credit Agreement, the Company is required to pay an unused revolver fee to the lender under the WF Credit Agreement in respect of unused commitments thereunder. On July 30, 2012, the Company entered into a further amendment to the WF Credit Agreement. This most recent amendment provides that the Company's Total Leverage Ratio (as defined), measured on a quarter-end basis, must be no greater than 4.0x, for the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2012 and for the twelve-month period ending on the last day of each calendar quarter thereafter. |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 3.60% |  |  |  |  |  |

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