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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 06, 2012
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
Original Working capital revolver loan requirements eliminated due to amendment	The maximum senior leverage coverage ratio of not greater than 4.50 to 1 and the EBITDA requirement of greater than $25 million financial covenants
Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
Amended Working capital revolver loan requirements	EBITDA requirement of greater than $25 million; a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.10 to 1; and a maximum senior leverage coverage ratio of not greater than 4.50 to 1.
Debt Amended [Member] | Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
Original Loan maturity date	Apr. 13, 2012
Loan Amendment Date	Apr. 04, 2012
Amended loan maturity date	Mar. 29, 2016
Amended Working Capital Revolver Loan conditional maturity date extension	Apr. 13, 2017
Line of credit facility, interest rate		2.22%
Description of Interest rate of Revolving Credit Facility	Interest at a base rate (generally equivalent to the prime rate) plus .50% if borrowing availability is greater than $25 million, otherwise plus .75% (previously plus .50% only) or LIBOR plus 1.50% if borrowing availability is greater than $25 million, otherwise plus 1.75% (previously plus 1.75% only)
Letter of credit maximum capacity	$ 15
Remaining borrowing capacity of revolving credit facility		49
Fees Expressed as percentage for unused letters of credit	1.00%
Fees expressed as percentage for unused revolving credit facility	0.25%
Original fees expressed as percentage for unused revolving credit facility	0.375%
Carrying value of the pledged assets	$ 243
Amended Working capital revolver loan requirements	a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.10 to 1,

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