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Debt 7.5% Notes Redemption (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ 3,272	$ (3,272)	$ 0	$ (763)
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior secured notes due June 01, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Redemptions Rights After Change Of Control		101.00%
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior secured notes due June 01, 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior secured notes due June 01, 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		105.625%
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior secured notes due June 01, 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		103.75%
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior secured notes due June 01, 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		101.875%
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior secured notes due June 01, 2021 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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