Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Software

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Trademark and Trade Names

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, And Liabilities Assumed, Total Assets

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities incurred for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business and related party payables, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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ACQUISITIONS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 21, 2014
Acquisitions
Goodwill	$ 90,851us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 90,851us-gaap_Goodwill
Owners.com
Acquisitions
Accounts receivable, net			41
Prepaid expenses			32
Software			501
Trademarks and trade names			1,431
Goodwill			19,775
Assets acquired			21,780
Accounts payable			(41)
Purchase price			$ 21,739