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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term receivable from the sale of Canadian Operations | Weighted average |  |
Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  | 9.00%
Impaired long-lived assets |  |
Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities |  |
Weighted average disposal period of impaired assets | 4 years |
Impaired long-lived assets | Weighted average |  |
Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 12.00% |

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