Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current
Federal	$ 6,694	$ 2,823	$ (3,990)
State and local	2,053	3,716	966
Foreign	24,486	10,731	10,020
Current income tax benefit for continuing operations, Total	33,233	17,270	6,996
Deferred
Federal	(139,697)	3,921	(770)
State and local	(28,893)
Foreign	(100)	(1,134)	(5,995)
Deferred income tax benefit for continuing operations, Total	(168,690)	2,787	(6,765)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes for continuing operations	$ (135,457)	$ 20,057	$ 231