Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Remainder of 2011	$ 2,159
2012	3,638
2013	2,858
2014	2,029
2015	1,264
Thereafter	816
Total	$ 12,764

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Abstract

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Aggregate amount of amortization expense recognized for intangible asset during the period. A recognized intangible asset shall be amortized over its estimated useful life to the reporting entity unless that life is determined to be indefinite. If an intangible asset has a finite useful life, but the precise length of that life is not known, that intangible asset shall be amortized over the best estimate of its useful life.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph a(2)

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The aggregate estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for intangible assets subject to amortization.

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