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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Glacier Park | Sep. 30, 2014 Glacier Park | Sep. 30, 2013 Glacier Park | Sep. 30, 2014 Glacier Park | Sep. 30, 2013 Glacier Park
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Possessory Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |
Gain on Possessory Interest, before Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,500,000 |
Gain on Possessory Interest, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Only |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,600,000 |
Gain on Possessory Interest, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,700,000 |
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment |  |  |  | 28,000,000 | 0 | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment |  |  |  | 392,000 | 223,000 | 700,000 |  |  |  |
Total Impairment Charge | 4,500,000 |  |  | 4,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge | 0 |  | 2,097,000 | 0 | 2,097,000 |  |  |  |  |
Impairment Charges on Disposal Group |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2,364,000 | 0 | 2,364,000
Impairment charges | 0 | 884,000 | 952,000 | 884,000 | 952,000 |  |  |  |  |
Loss on change in reserves from discontinued operations |  |  | $ 1,000,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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