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Other Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Investments [Abstract]

Summary Of Financial Information For Midas

		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Total current assets	$	14,742	$	19,864
Total non-current assets		186,673		175,957
Total current liabilities		2,432		5,108
Total non-current liabilities		919		380
Total equity		198,064		190,333

		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012
Operating expense	$	3,908		$	7,813
Net loss		3,796			7,180

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