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Other Investments (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Other Investments [Abstract] |  |
Number of entities in which investment is accounted under cost method | 2 |
Investments in unconsolidated privately-held entities, included in other assets | $ 392,000 | $ 392,000

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