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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of reconciliation of shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share	10,510	11,433	10,608	11,428
Unvested restricted stock	42	54	38	54
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share	10,552	11,487	10,646	11,482

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Incremental common shares attributable to unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit arrangements.

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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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