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Federal Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Federal Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross federal net operating loss | $ 23,900,000 |  |
Start expiry date | 2029 |  |
End expiry date | 2031 |  |
General business tax credits | 600,000 |  |
Expiry date | 2028 |  |
Expiry end date | 2032 |  |
Federal alternative minimum tax credits with an indefinite life | 600,000 |  |
Net operating loss relates to unrealized excess benefits | 300,000 |  |
Reversed valuation allowance |  | 27,400,000 |
Reduction of valuation allowance due to tax effects |  | 2,200,000 |
Valuation allowance - change in estimate | 0 | (27,361,000) | 0
Unrecognized tax benefits | 0 | 0 |
Accruals of any interest or penalties | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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