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Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 3,037,000 | $ 332,000 | $ 4,604,000 | $ 998,000 |
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2014 | 7,056,000 |  | 7,056,000 |  |
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2015 | 5,147,000 |  | 5,147,000 |  |
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2016 | 5,147,000 |  | 5,147,000 |  |
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2017 | 3,883,000 |  | 3,883,000 |  |
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2018 | 2,980,000 |  | 2,980,000 |  |
Goodwill | 68,594,000 | 14,438,000 | 68,594,000 | 14,438,000 | 14,438,000
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | $ (663,000) |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  | 10 years |  |

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