INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal income tax at 35% of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (11,115)	$ (5,003)
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefits	(387)	(168)
Effect of federal, state, and foreign tax on permanent items	64	(246)
Valuation allowance on foreign deferred tax benefit of ceiling test write-down	12,606	0
Other	(253)	1,044
Total income tax	$ 915	$ (4,373)
Federal income tax rate percentage (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%