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Depreciation and Amortization (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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Depreciation and Amortization Expense Excluded from Operating Expenses

The amounts of depreciation and amortization expense excluded from the following operating expenses in its Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) are:

		Three months ended March 31,
		2014				2013
Direct advertising expenses		$	65,592			$	68,226
General and administrative expenses			1,021				876
Corporate expenses			2,913				4,799
		$	69,526			$	73,901

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