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Segment Information - Financial Information by Major Geographic Area (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 972,792 | $ 1,025,231 | $ 942,364
Long-lived assets: |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | 225,356 | 229,714 | 204,864
United States |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | 656,927 | 700,414 | 660,998
Long-lived assets: |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | 132,315 | 141,727 | 145,217
Canada |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | 148,934 | 151,070 | 140,374
Long-lived assets: |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | 82,986 | 76,067 | 47,624
United Kingdom |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | 151,217 | 153,027 | 124,208
Long-lived assets: |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | 9,631 | 9,757 | 8,165
Other International |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |
Total revenues | 15,714 | 20,720 | 16,784
Long-lived assets: |  |  |
Total long-lived assets | $ 424 | $ 2,163 | $ 3,858

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