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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Tax Authority | Dec. 31, 2014 Forecast Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate | 1.80% | 29.80% |  |  |
Federal statutory income tax rate | 35.00% |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Period | 10 years |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance |  |  | $ 12,400,000 | $ 10,900,000 |
Release of valuation allowance |  |  |  |  | 5,400,000
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Continuing Operations, Excluding Interest and Penalties | 1,300,000 |  | 736,000 |  |
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Discontinued Operations, Noncurrent | 1,100,000 |  | 1,100,000 |  |
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent | $ 2,400,000 |  | $ 1,800,000 |  |

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