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Leasehold commitments (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Leasehold Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rent expense | $ 3,019 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense | $ 2,925 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense | $ 2,468 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Less: Sublease rentals | (661)us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 | (559)us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 | (386)us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net | $ 2,358 us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet | $ 2,366 us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet | $ 2,082 us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet

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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717 + Details
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- Definition The total amount of sublease rental income recognized during the period that reduces the entity's rent expense incurred under operating leases. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 40 -Subparagraph (Note 3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584154&loc=d3e38371-112697 + Details
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