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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition, Sales of Goods [Policy Text Block]
Sales
Sales and revenues are presented net of sales taxes and other related taxes.
Fair value of financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The Company records all financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other accruals and notes payable at cost, which approximates fair value.  Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value.  The 7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 ("senior secured notes") and 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 ("convertible notes") are carried at cost of $200.0 million and $112.9 million at June 30, 2012, respectively. The fair value of these notes at June 30, 2012, as obtained through independent pricing sources, was approximately $208.0 million for the senior secured notes and approximately $295.4 million for the convertible notes. The increase in the fair value of the convertible notes is due primarily to the increased value of the underlying common stock.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of estimates
The policies utilized by the Company in the preparation of the financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and require management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual amounts could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Reclassification
Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.