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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventory (Narrative) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Inventory Policy [Abstract] |  |
Percentage of FIFO Inventory | 50.00% | 50.00%
Percentage of LIFO Inventory | 25.00% | 25.00%
Percentage of average cost inventory | 25.00% | 25.00%

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