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Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
Recorded Basis	$ 15,575	$ 16,878
Current Available-for-sale [Member]
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
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Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(5)	4
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Long-term Available-for-sale [Member]
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
Cost	12,954	15,428
Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses)	37	(33)
Recorded Basis	12,991	15,395
Municipal bonds [Member] | Current Available-for-sale [Member]
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
Cost	1,123	5,804
Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(5)	8
Recorded Basis	1,118	5,812
Fair Value Category	2
Municipal bonds [Member] | Long-term Available-for-sale [Member]
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
Cost	296	0
Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses)	1	0
Recorded Basis	297	0
Fair Value Category	2
Corporate bonds [Member] | Current Available-for-sale [Member]
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
Cost	14,457	11,070
Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses)	0	(4)
Recorded Basis	14,457	11,066
Fair Value Category	2
Corporate bonds [Member] | Long-term Available-for-sale [Member]
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
Cost	10,636	14,971
Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses)	33	(33)
Recorded Basis	10,669	14,938
Fair Value Category	2
Corporate bonds [Member] | Held-to-maturity [Member]
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
Cost	465	457
Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses)	0	0
Recorded Basis	465	457
Fair Value Category	2
U.S. treasuries [Member] | Long-term Available-for-sale [Member]
Summary of marketable securities consist of investments
Cost	1,557	0
Gross Unrealized Gains (Losses)	3	0
Recorded Basis	$ 1,560	$ 0
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