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Taxes (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
IRS [Member] |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |
Tax year open for examination | December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2012
State Authorities [Member] |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |
Tax year open for examination | December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2012
Republic of Ireland [Member] |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |
Tax year open for examination | December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012

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- Definition Tax year(s) that remains open to examination under enacted tax laws. + References No definition available. + Details
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