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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Reserve For Impaired Notes Receivable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Reserve for Impaired Notes Receivable |  |  |
Balance Beginning of Year | $ 958 | $ 1,066 | $ 930
Additions | 1,072 | 108 | 196
Deductions | 11 | 216 | 60
Balance End of Year | $ 2,019 | $ 958 | $ 1,066

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- Definition A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph (c)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28368275&loc=SL6953423-111524 + Details
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