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Other Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other Investments [Abstract]

Summary Of Financial Information For Midas

		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Total current assets	$	19,864	$	37,341
Total non-current assets		175,957		119,126
Total current liabilities		5,108		3,654
Total non-current liabilities		380		563
Total equity		190,333		152,250

		Year ended December 31,
		2012			2011
Operating expense	$	7,813		$	11,268
Net loss		7,180			13,438

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