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Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 Common Class A [Member] | Dec. 31, 2002 Doner [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Doner [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Doner [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated Accounts Receivable Percentage | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Consolidated Largest Client Revenue | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent | $ 7,392 |  | $ 44 |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Increase (Decrease) in Contingent Purchase Price Obligation | 8,022 | 2,296 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 1,071 | 536 |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  |
Ownership Interest Percentage Increase On Exercise Of Option |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |  |
Assets | 1,570,272 | 1,418,509 | 1,425,227 |  |  | 223,478 | 224,964
Liabilities | 1,664,331 |  | 1,553,305 |  |  | 181,166 | 179,501
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value | $ 3,166 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross | 125,578 |  |  | 806,920 |  |  |

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