Marketable securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Marketable securities
Cost	$ 5,586	$ 5,394
Market value	5,572	5,375
Unrealized (loss)	(14)	(19)
Cost of investments by rolling maturity
Due in one year or less	5,586
Estimated fair value of investments by rolling maturity
Due in one year or less	5,572
Cost of investments by fiscal maturity
Due in one year or less		5,394
Estimated fair value of investments by fiscal maturity
Due in one year or less		5,375
Certificates of deposit
Marketable securities
Cost	5,586	5,394
Market value	5,572	5,375
Unrealized (loss)	$ (14)	$ (19)

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