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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair value disclosure |  |
Short-term investments | $ 35,906,000 | $ 29,054,000
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | 1,902,000 | 9,658,000
Concentrations of Credit Risk of Financial Instruments |  |
Cash, cash equivalents, and certificates of deposit which are not FDIC-insured | 49,400,000 | 53,800,000
Fair value disclosure |  |
Fair value disclosure |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 105,354,000 | 90,702,000
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | 1,902,000 | 9,658,000
Fair value disclosure | Cash deposits |  |
Fair value disclosure |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 63,547,000 | 48,293,000
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | 1,902,000 | 5,901,000
Fair value disclosure | Variable rate demand notes |  |
Fair value disclosure |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 29,706,000 | 29,807,000
Fair value disclosure | Money market funds |  |
Fair value disclosure |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 12,101,000 | 12,602,000
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of deposit |  |
Fair value disclosure |  |
Short-term investments | 35,906,000 | 29,054,000
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | $ 0 | $ 3,757,000

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