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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 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-In Capital [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Compensation options, beginning balance |  | 225,000 | 450,000 |
Compensation options, Exercised (in shares) | (225,000) |  | (225,000) |
Compensation options expired |  | 225,000 |  |
Compensation options, ending balance |  |  | 225,000 | 450,000
Valuation, beginning of period |  | $ 294 | $ 588 |
Compensation options valuation, Exercised |  |  | (294) |
Copensation options valuation, expired |  | (294) |  |
Valuation, end of period |  |  | $ 294 | $ 588
Compensation options, Weighted average exercise price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 3.30 | $ 3.30
Expiry date |  |  | Apr. 01, 2013 | Apr. 01, 2013
Compensation options, Weighted average remaining life (yrs.) |  |  | 3 months 18 days | 1 year 3 months 18 days

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