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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Inventories [Abstract] 
Inventories
 
C.  
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value.  The Company reduces the value of its inventories to market value when the value is believed to be less than the cost of the item.
 
 
 
 
September 30,
2011
  
December 31,
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Raw materials
 $2,971  $2,685 
Work in process
  1,360   1,663 
Finished goods
  1,783   1,599 
Total Inventories
 $6,114  $5,947 

The inventory reserve for obsolescence as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $1,814,000 and $1,608,000, respectively.