Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value consideration threshold for transfer in/out of level 3	10.00%		10.00%
Lower Uptrend in the LIBOR interest rate	0.16%		0.16%
Higher Uptrend in the LIBOR interest rate	1.05%		1.05%
Derivative expense related to credit default swaps	$ 21,000	$ 22,000	$ 63,000	$ 66,000
Change in fair values of interest rate derivatives	$ 0	$ (2,000)	$ 0	$ (4,000)

Derivative Expense Related to Credit Default Swaps

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Fair Value Consideration Threshold For Transfer In Out Of Level 3

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High end of the range of percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Low end of the range of percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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