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Commitments and Contingencies (Changes in Self-insurance Liability) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 668,100	$ 721,284
Reserves provided	14,855	14,470
Payments	(18,544)	(18,730)
Balance, end of period	$ 664,411	$ 717,024

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Additions to self insurance reserves during the period

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Total amount of payments made during the reporting period to settle insured claims and pay costs incurred in the claims settlement process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Financial Reporting Release (FRR)

-Number 403

-Paragraph 04

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 40

-Section 50

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions) of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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