Investments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of "available for sale" securities:
Adjusted cost of "available for sale" securities	$ 2,390,000	$ 1,876,000
Gross unrealized gains	6,274,000	6,196,000
Gross unrealized losses	(105,000)	(39,000)
Fair value of "available for sale" securities	8,559,000	8,033,000
Investments in privately held entities
Investments in privately held entities	80,300,000	75,900,000
Investments in privately held entities accounted for under the equity method	$ 32,000	$ 82,000

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