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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Concentration Risk |  |  |
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Entity's Country of Domicile, Percent | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

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