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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Apr. 01, 2010
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Mortgages [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk |  |  |
Strike rate |  | 5.905% | 5.91%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility [Member] | Mortgages [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk |  |  |
Strike rate |  | 6.07% | 6.07%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | First half of mortgage [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk |  |  |
Notional | $ 1,433 | $ 1,476 |
Asset (Liability) | $ (54) | $ (76) |
Effective Date | Apr. 01, 2010 | Apr. 01, 2010 |
Maturity Date | Apr. 01, 2019 | Apr. 01, 2019 |
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap | 1-month LIBOR | 1-month LIBOR |
Strike rate | 5.91% |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Second half of mortgage [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk |  |  |
Notional | $ 1,433 | $ 1,476 |
Asset (Liability) | $ (59) | $ (82) |
Effective Date | Apr. 01, 2010 | Apr. 01, 2010 |
Maturity Date | Apr. 01, 2019 | Apr. 01, 2019 |
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap | 1-month LIBOR | 1-month LIBOR |
Strike rate | 6.07% |  |

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