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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due |
2011 (three months remaining) |  |  |  | $ | 455 |
2012 |  |  |  |  | 1,818 |
2013 |  |  |  |  | 1,818 |
2014 |  |  |  |  | 1,909 |
2015 |  |  |  |  | 1,909 |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  | 289,668 |

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