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Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments and their Classification on Consolidated Balance Sheet Level 3 (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract] |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] | The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instrument as well as our classification on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands).
| Balance Sheet Location |  | December 31, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swap | Accrued payroll and other operating expenses |  | $ | 928 |  |  | $ | 2,591 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624163-113959 + Details
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