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SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (Allowance for doubtful accounts, USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Allowance for doubtful accounts
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| Balance at the beginning of Period | $ 9,394 | $ 8,672 | $ 7,539 |
| Charged to Costs and Expenses | 8,879 | 8,641 | 9,638 |
| Net (Deductions) Recoveries | (8,535) | (7,919) | (8,505) |
| Balance at the end of Period | $ 9,738 | $ 9,394 | $ 8,672 |
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- Definition
Total of the deductions and recoveries in a given period to allowances and reserves the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, representing receivables written off as uncollectible and portions of the reserves utilized, respectively. No definition available.
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- Definition
Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to costs and expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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