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Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 141 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 Current Marketable Equity Securities [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Current Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cost | $ 549 | $ 549 | $ 624 | $ 624 | $ 549
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Loss Accumulated In AOCI | (318) | (318) | 2 | 2 | (318)
Fair value | 231 | 231 | 626 | 626 | 231
Write down of marketable securities |  | 959 |  | 39 |
Dividend Income Paid in Shares | $ 109 |  |  |  |

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