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Long-Term Debt - Augusta Debt Interest Accretion (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest accretion on Augusta debt	$ 38,000	$ 49,000	$ 81,000	$ 102,000

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