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15. Fair Value measurements- Fireside Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Contractual Balance [Member]
Fair values of the Fireside receivables and the related secured debt to their contractual balances
Fireside receivables portfolio	$ 14,786	$ 60,804
Debt secured by Fireside receivables portfolio	0	41,365
Fair Value [Member]
Fair values of the Fireside receivables and the related secured debt to their contractual balances
Fireside receivables portfolio	14,476	59,668
Debt secured by Fireside receivables portfolio	$ 13,117	$ 57,107

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Debt Secured By Fireside Receivables Portfolio.

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Fireside Receivables Portfolio.

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