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Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of Investments |
December 31, |  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Equity investments |  | $ | 1,777 |  |  | $ | 1,782 |
Other investments |  |  | 130 |  |  |  | 78 |
|  | $ | 1,907 |  |  | $ | 1,860 |

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