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Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred income tax expense, exclusive of the effects of other components listed below | $ 7,409 | $ 9,981 | $ 1,085
Adjustments to deferred tax assets and liabilities for changes in enacted tax laws and rates | 0 | 0 | (1)
Tax benefits of operating loss carryforwards | 0 | (1,130) | 0
Increase in the beginning-of-the-year balance of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | 0 | 0 | 5,406
Deferred income tax expense | $ 7,409 | $ 8,851 | $ 6,490

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