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Long Term Investments
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Long-term Investments [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

Long-term investments accounted for at cost:

 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
Investment partnerships
$
15,540

 
$
17,548

 
$
15,540

 
$
16,962

Real estate partnership
827

 
1,361

 
827

 
1,391

Investments accounted for at cost
$
16,367

 
$
18,909

 
$
16,367

 
$
18,353




Long-term investment partnerships accounted for under the equity method:
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Investment partnerships
$
7,367

 
$
6,432



The Company recorded an equity loss of $23 and $114 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the limited partnership.

The carrying value of the investment was approximately $7,367 as of March 31, 2013 which approximated the investment's fair value. The carrying value of the investments was $6,432 as of December 31, 2012 which approximated the investments' fair value.