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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Liabilities: |  |
Short-term debt | $ 105,500 | $ 73,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents: |  |
Time deposits with original maturities less than three months | 35,684 | 45,000
Marketable securities available-for-sale: |  |
Time deposit with original maturities more than three months | 0 | 0
Restricted marketable securities: |  |
Time deposits with original maturities of more than three months | 0 | 0
Total assets | 35,684 | 45,000
Liabilities: |  |
Short-term debt | 0 | 0
Other current liabilities: |  |
Warrant obligation | 0 |
Total liabilities | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents: |  |
Time deposits with original maturities less than three months | 0 | 0
Marketable securities available-for-sale: |  |
Time deposit with original maturities more than three months | 788 | 172
Restricted marketable securities: |  |
Time deposits with original maturities of more than three months | 3,034 | 1,273
Total assets | 3,822 | 1,445
Liabilities: |  |
Short-term debt | 105,500 | 73,000
Other current liabilities: |  |
Warrant obligation | 0 |
Total liabilities | 105,500 | 73,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents: |  |
Time deposits with original maturities less than three months | 0 | 0
Marketable securities available-for-sale: |  |
Time deposit with original maturities more than three months | 0 | 0
Restricted marketable securities: |  |
Time deposits with original maturities of more than three months | 0 | 0
Total assets | 0 | 0
Liabilities: |  |
Short-term debt | 0 | 0
Other current liabilities: |  |
Warrant obligation | 1,255 |
Total liabilities | $ 1,255 | $ 0

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