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Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves | Dec. 31, 2012 Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves | Dec. 31, 2011 Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves | Dec. 31, 2013 Magazine publishing allowance for newsstand returns | Dec. 31, 2012 Magazine publishing allowance for newsstand returns | Dec. 31, 2013 Sales returns accrual | Dec. 31, 2012 Sales returns accrual | Dec. 31, 2011 Sales returns accrual | Dec. 31, 2013 Deferred tax valuation allowance | Dec. 31, 2012 Deferred tax valuation allowance | Dec. 31, 2011 Deferred tax valuation allowance | Dec. 31, 2013 Other reserves | Dec. 31, 2012 Other reserves | Dec. 31, 2011 Other reserves | Dec. 31, 2010 Other reserves
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Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 8,775 | $ 7,309 | $ 8,848 | $ 2,313 |  | $ 1,244 | $ 1,020 | $ 913 | $ 60,783 | $ 45,084 | $ 40,266 | $ 2,518 | $ 1,925 | $ 2,119 | $ 1,555
Charges to Earnings | 12,275 | 12,237 | 8,898 | 164 | 10,426 | 19,176 | 17,728 | 16,573 | 8,864 | 9,320 | 5,732 |  |  |  |
Charges to Other Accounts | 564 | 654 | (329) | 45 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (7,294) | 6,379 | (914) |  |  |  |
Deductions | 13,074 | 11,425 | 10,108 | 2,522 | 8,146 | 19,212 | 17,504 | 16,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Balance at End of Period | $ 8,540 | $ 8,775 | $ 7,309 | $ 0 | $ 2,313 | $ 1,208 | $ 1,244 | $ 1,020 | $ 62,353 | $ 60,783 | $ 45,084 | $ 2,518 | $ 1,925 | $ 2,119 | $ 1,555

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