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Long Term Investments
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Long-term Investments [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

Long-term investments accounted for at cost:

 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
Investment partnerships
$
20,540

 
$
22,648

 
$
15,540

 
$
16,962

Real estate partnership
752

 
1,142

 
827

 
1,391

Investments accounted for at cost
$
21,292

 
$
23,790

 
$
16,367

 
$
18,353




Long-term investment partnership accounted for under the equity method:
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Investment partnership
$
6,671

 
$
6,432



The Company recorded equity income of $846 and $823 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, related to the limited partnership. The Company recorded an equity loss of $1,215 and $1,329 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, related to the limited partnership.

The carrying value of the investment was approximately $6,671 and $6,432 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which approximated the investment's fair value.