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Marketable Securities Marketable Securities (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities | $ 226,381 | $ 359,097
Cash, fair value | 20,049 | 28,565
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 246,430 | 387,662
Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities | 79,522 | 310,131
Short-term Investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities | $ 146,859 | $ 48,966

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