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Income Taxes Income Taxes - Summary of Valuation Allowance (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Allowance [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 34,347 | $ 28,354 | $ 26,557
Additions | 6,364 | 5,993 | 1,797
Deductions | (2,067) | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period | $ 38,644 | $ 34,347 | $ 28,354

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- Definition Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=d3e32537-109319 + Details
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