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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue and long-lived assets excluding intangible assets, by geographical area
Revenue	$ 142,535	$ 111,006	$ 399,573	$ 359,333
Long-lived assets	96,235		96,235		$ 85,292
United States
Revenue and long-lived assets excluding intangible assets, by geographical area
Revenue	120,789	92,198	340,322	312,252
Long-lived assets	88,546		88,546		78,921
United Kingdom
Revenue and long-lived assets excluding intangible assets, by geographical area
Revenue	16,537	13,423	46,516	37,170
Other countries
Revenue and long-lived assets excluding intangible assets, by geographical area
Revenue	5,209	$ 5,385	12,735	$ 9,911
Long-lived assets	$ 7,689		$ 7,689		$ 6,371