Financial Instruments (Details 1) (Financial Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3 [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financial Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3 [Member]
Schedule of Changes in the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Net liabilities at beginning of period	$ (3,507)	$ (2,593)
Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses:
Included in earnings	3,985	6,687
Included in other comprehensive loss	(54)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements	(502)	(7,601)
Net liabilities at end of period	$ (78)	$ (3,507)

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