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Marketable securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Marketable securities [Abstract]  
Marketable securities
6. Marketable securities
 
The Company held $18.1 million of marketable securities at December 31, 2011.  The Company has classified these investments as available for sale.  These investments are comprised of federally insured certificates of deposit and these three accounts detailed as follows: $5.1 million with a maturity date of January 12, 2012, $6.0 million with a maturity date of March 29, 2012, and $7.0 million with a maturity date of October 4, 2012. As at December 31, 2010, the Company held $20.6 million of marketable securities.