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Non-controlling Interest	9 Months Ended
Non-controlling Interest	Sep. 30, 2011
Non-controlling Interest [Abstract]
Non-controlling Interest	Non-controlling Interest Avatar has consolidated certain LLCs, which qualify as variable interest entities (“VIEs”) because we determined that Avatar is the primary beneficiary. Therefore, the LLCs' financial statements are consolidated in Avatar's consolidated financial statements and the other partners' equity in each of the LLCs is recorded as non-controlling interest as a component of consolidated stockholders' equity. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, non-controlling interest was $252 and $444, respectively. The decrease in non-controlling interest of $192 is a result of the losses generated from these LLCs.