Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$ (35,709)	$ (1,430)	$ (83,569)	$ (29,477)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(1,339)	1,488	(27,656)	(33,892)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(37,048)	58	(111,225)	(63,369)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding–basic and diluted	157,205,530	133,713,505	151,676,401	129,487,281
Net income (loss) per common share:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (0.23)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.23)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.18)	$ (0.26)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ (0.24)	$ 0.00	$ (0.73)	$ (0.49)
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] \| Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Net income (loss) per common share:
Series C Cumulateive Convertible Preferred Shares Repurchsed and Retired			33,896
Discount to Historical Cost Basis, Repurchased and Retired Shares	$ 215		$ 215

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This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is attributable to common shareholders, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income after extraordinary items after deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests and participating securities, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period).

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