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Long Term Debt - Long Term Debt Interest Accretion Augusta Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest accretion on Augusta debt	$ 29	$ 41	$ 110	$ 143

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