Discontinued Operations (Assets And Liabilities Of Discontinued Operations On Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Receivables, net	$ 142	$ 89
Prepaid expenses		1,294
Deferred income tax assets	4,786	4,786
Other current assets	1	573
Total current assets	4,929	6,742
Deferred income tax assets	16,971	17,043
Other assets, net	1,812	2,012
Total assets of discontinued operations	23,712	25,797
Accounts payable	22	329
Accrued payroll and related benefits		216
Accrued expenses	428	1,753
Remaining lease obligations	12,984	12,802
Total current liabilities	13,434	15,100
Remaining lease obligations	28,952	37,576
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	$ 42,386	$ 52,676

For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the current portion of the aggregate tax effects as of the balance sheet date of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws; after deducting the allocated valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such amount to net realizable value. Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. An unrecognized tax benefit that is directly related to a position taken in a tax year that results in a net operating loss carryforward should be presented as a reduction of the related deferred tax asset.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer and other current assets not separately presented elsewhere.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the current portion of the present value of remaining lease obligations recorded at the time a facility is exited.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the noncurrent portion of the present value of remaining lease obligations recorded at the time a facility is exited.

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The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred and payable pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include interest, rent, salaries, and utilities.

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For a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), represents the deferred tax assets (net of any valuation allowances), which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net deductible temporary differences and carryforwards pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A deductible temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will result in deductible amounts for tax purposes in future periods if there is sufficient tax-basis income to enable the deduction to be taken.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets not otherwise specified, and which are expected to be realized or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. For an unclassified balance sheet, represents both current and noncurrent other assets.

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The obligations arising from the sale, disposal, or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation).

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