Debt and Other Obligations - Capital Leases (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$ 1,289	$ 1,083
2016	1,002	966
2017	39	0
2018	42	0
2019	11	0
2020 and thereafter	0	0
Present value of minimum lease payments	$ 2,383	$ 2,049

Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years

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Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years

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Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years

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Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years

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Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter

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Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Next Twelve Months

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Present value of minimum lease payments for capital leases net of executory costs, including amounts paid by the lessee to the lessor for insurance, maintenance and taxes.

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

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 50

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