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Additional Paid-In Capital (Schedule Of Compensation Options) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-In Capital [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Compensation option outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 225,000 | 450,000
Compensation options, Exercised (in shares) | (225,000) |  | (225,000) |
Compensation options, Valuation |  |  | $ 294 | $ 588
Compensation options valuation, Exercised |  |  | (294) |
Compensation Options Issued |  | $ 588 |  |
Compensation Options Issued (in Shares) |  | 450,000 |  |
Compensation options, Weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) |  | $ 3.30 | $ 3.30 | $ 3.30
Compensation options, Weighted average remaining life (yrs.) |  | 2 years | 4 months | 1 year 4 months

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