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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Financial_Institution | Dec. 31, 2016 Financial_Institution
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Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
Number of financial institutions with certificates of deposit investments | Financial_Institution | 1 | 2
Time deposits, $250,000 or more | $ | $ 250 |

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