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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, our allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
6,987

 
$
7,700

 
$
6,580

Provision for losses
 
5,152

 
4,860

 
4,156

Write-offs
 
(4,212
)
 
(5,573
)
 
(3,036
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
7,927

 
$
6,987

 
$
7,700