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Other Investments (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 Entity | Dec. 31, 2012
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Other Investments [Abstract] |  |
Number of entities in which investment is accounted under cost method | 1 |
Investments in unconsolidated privately-held entities, included in other assets | $ 200,000 | $ 392,000

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