Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Summary of restricted stock activity
Shares awarded, shares			229,950
Restricted Stock [Member]
Summary of restricted stock activity
Beginning balance, Shares			1,122,296
Beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value			$ 5.90
Ending balance, shares	972,485		972,485
Ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value	$ 6.24		$ 6.24
Shares awarded, shares			229,950	154,750
Shares awarded, Weighted average grant date fair value			$ 7.04
Performance share units converted to restricted stock awards			139,150
Performance share units converted to restricted stock awards, Weighted average grant date fair value			$ 6.47
Shares vested	(14,025)	(14,525)	(466,255)	(396,221)
Shares vested, Weighted average grant date fair value			$ 5.87
Restricted stock awards cancellation	(46,668)	(17,100)	(52,656)	(22,425)
Shares cancelled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 6.70

Shares awarded.

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