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Significant Accounting Policies - Basis of Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies
Number of Weeks in Fiscal Quarter 52 Week Year	91 days
Revenue Recognition
Revenue retention percentage	10.00%

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