Represents the notice period required for termination of contract.

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- Definition

Represents the term of the contract entered with the customer.

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- Definition

Represents the term of the renewed contract with the customer.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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General (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Concentration of Business
Net revenue	$ 888,014	$ 842,748	$ 1,854,489	$ 1,664,509
Minimum
Concentration of Business
Term of Contract			1 year
Term of renewed contract			1 year
Notice period for termination of contract			60 days
Maximum
Concentration of Business
Term of Contract			3 years
Term of renewed contract			2 years
Notice period for termination of contract			180 days
Pennsylvania Counties
Concentration of Business
Net revenue			179,000	178,000
Florida Areas
Concentration of Business
Net revenue			$ 56,500	$ 66,300