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Available for Sale Securities (Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value: |  |
Less Than or Equal to One Year | $ 5,987 | $ 1,152
More Than One Year | 289 | 343
Gross Unrealized Losses: |  |
Less Than or Equal to One Year | (96) | (6)
More Than One Year | (4) | (10)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies |  |
Fair Value: |  |
Less Than or Equal to One Year | 3,754 | 612
More Than One Year | 287 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses: |  |
Less Than or Equal to One Year | (52) | (3)
More Than One Year | (4) | 0
Corporate securities |  |
Fair Value: |  |
Less Than or Equal to One Year | 2,233 | 540
More Than One Year | 0 | 149
Gross Unrealized Losses: |  |
Less Than or Equal to One Year | (44) | (3)
More Than One Year | 0 | (2)
Asset-backed securities |  |
Fair Value: |  |
Less Than or Equal to One Year | 0 | 0
More Than One Year | 2 | 194
Gross Unrealized Losses: |  |
Less Than or Equal to One Year | 0 | 0
More Than One Year | $ 0 | $ (8)

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