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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details Textuals) (GED, USD $)
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9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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GED
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| Percentage of ownership interest in GED | 50.00% | |
| Growth rate percent share in GED's | 5.00% | |
| Terms of agreement | Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, as restructured in 2007, we received the greater of 50% of GED's member distribution as prescribed under the joint venture agreement, or a 5% growth rate in its 50% share of GED's prior year member distribution through the expiration of the GED management contract on August 31, 2011. GED was a variable interest entity due to the fact that we had limited exposure to risk of loss. Therefore, we did not consolidate, but accounted for its investment using the equity method. | |
| Investment in GED | $ 0 |
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- Definition
Percentage of growth rate in share of GED's prior year member distribution. No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying amount of the equity interests owned by noncontrolling shareholders, partners, or other equity holders in joint ventures included in the entity's consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Description of the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, that could require the reporting entity to provide financial support (for example, liquidity arrangements and obligations to purchase assets) to the Variable Interest Entity (VIE), including events or circumstances that could expose the reporting entity to a loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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