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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Operating Activities: |  |
Issuance of common stock for 401(k) matching contributions | $ 839 | $ 1,361
Issuance of common stock for services rendered to date or to be received in future periods |  | 69
Reclassification of deposits to other current assets, net | 219 | 135
Supplemental Investing Activities: |  |
Net unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities | $ (52) | $ 4

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- Definition This item represents the pretax change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities that has been included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders' equity, during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27357-111563 + Details
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