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FAIR VALUE OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 211,349 | $ 222,514 | $ 359,331 | $ 354,842
Short-term investments | 402,247 | 97,042 |  |
Investments | 9,792 | 21,393 |  |
Asset transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 measurements | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 1 |  |  |  |
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 199,402 | 211,087 |  |
Total | 199,402 | 211,087 |  |
Level 2 |  |  |  |
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 11,947 | 11,427 |  |
Short-term investments | 395,855 | 95,279 |  |
Total | 407,802 | 106,706 |  |
Level 3 |  |  |  |
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of |  |  |  |
Short-term investments | 6,392 | 1,763 |  |
Investments | 9,792 | 21,393 |  |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 486 | 225 |  |
Other assets | 606 | 1,704 |  |
Total | 17,276 | 25,085 |  |
Total fair value |  |  |  |
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 211,349 | 222,514 |  |
Short-term investments | 402,247 | 97,042 |  |
Investments | 9,792 | 21,393 |  |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 486 | 225 |  |
Other assets | 606 | 1,704 |  |
Total | $ 624,480 | $ 342,878 |  |

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- Definition Represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity, whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with fair value disclosures required in footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure, in the same submission. It represents the fair value of assets categorized as prepaid expenses and other current assets. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6676-107765 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3044-108585 + Details
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