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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Financial_Institution	Dec. 31, 2016 Financial_Institution
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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Concentration of Credit Risk, Number of Financial Institutions with Certificates of Deposit Investments

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Time Deposits, $250,000 or More

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