Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Changes in Certain Working Capital Accounts, Net
Accounts receivable	$ 9,166	$ (1,018)
Other current assets	(3,508)	(24)
Accounts payable	4,251	2,283
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(13,516)	(12,741)
Other accrued liabilities	1,412	886
Other, net	(63)	(862)
Total	$ (2,258)	$ (11,476)

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of the sum of amounts due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services; and from note holders for outstanding loans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in current assets classified as other.

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