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Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Debt Instrument | ||
| Total long-term debt | $ 4,756,052 | $ 3,786,336 |
| Unamortized discount on debt | (9,124) | (7,053) |
| Total debt | 4,746,928 | 3,779,283 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | (32,416) | (21,996) |
| Long-term debt, net | 4,714,512 | 3,757,287 |
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Senior Secured Credit Facility
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| Debt Instrument | ||
| Total long-term debt | 2,484,610 | 1,532,000 |
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7 7/8% Senior Notes
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| Debt Instrument | ||
| Total long-term debt | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
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6 5/8% Senior Notes
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| Debt Instrument | ||
| Total long-term debt | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
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Capital lease obligations
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| Debt Instrument | ||
| Total long-term debt | $ 271,442 | $ 254,336 |
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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer plus capital lease obligations due to be paid more than one year after the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Obligation related to long-term debt (excluding convertible debt) and capital leases, the portion which is due in one year or less in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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