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Financial Instruments And Marketable Securities (Future Maturities Of Available-For-Sale Securities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized cost, maturities less than twelve months	$ 197
Available-for-sale securities, Fair value, maturities less than twelve months	354
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized cost, maturities greater than twelve months	0
Available-for-sale securities, Fair value, maturities greater than twelve months	0
Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized cost, maturities less than twelve months	197
Available-for-sale securities, Fair value, maturities less than twelve months	354
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized cost, maturities greater than twelve months	0
Available-for-sale securities, Fair value, maturities greater than twelve months	$ 0

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