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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Interest Rate Swaps (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]      
Amount of loss recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion) $ 1,292us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortion $ 25us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortion  
Accrued payroll and other operating expenses      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Interest rate derivative at fair value 1,238us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue
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  381us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue
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Cash Flow Hedging | Interest Expense | Interest Rate Swap      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) $ 435us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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$ 470us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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