CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 10,909	$ (4,685)	$ (40,609)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,251	8,184	12,630
Goodwill and other impairment charges			1,549
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts	132	392	(290)
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes	1,272	(223)	(3,542)
Stock-based compensation	3,221	1,724	973
Gains on disposal of assets			(11,625)
Fee for early extinguishment of credit facility		563
Gains on note and warrants from asset sale		(3,369)
Other, net	131	462	(625)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	(3,983)	(27,252)	39,147
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other assets	(319)	(1,592)	5,635
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(2,534)	17,366	(31,523)
Increase (decrease) in accrued business reorganization expenses	(1,801)	(6,031)	1,292
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	13,279	(14,461)	(26,988)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,832)	(3,264)	(3,666)
Proceeds from sale of assets	248	81	11,625
Proceeds from note and sale of warrants		6,179
Change in restricted cash	117	(1,197)	514
Payment for acquisitions		(1,856)	(1,669)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(6,467)	(57)	6,804
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit facility and other short term financing	237,779	99,914	51,985
Repayments under credit facility and other short term financing	(235,752)	(109,304)	(46,836)
Payment for early extinguishment of credit facility		(563)
Payment of deferred financing costs		(1,565)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net		19,167
Purchase of treasury stock, including fees			(703)
Purchase of restricted stock from employees	(388)	(71)	(75)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,639	7,578	4,371
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(672)	399	2,668
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,779	(6,541)	(13,145)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	29,523	36,064	49,209
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	37,302	29,523	36,064
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	1,059	1,098	999
Cash payments during the period for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 4,046	$ 1,905	$ (1,215)

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).