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Business Segment and Geographic Information (Schedule of Geographical Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 26,460 | $ 21,064 | $ 55,348 | $ 41,957
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 16,001 | 9,088 | 34,399 | 19,407
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 10,110 | 11,968 | 20,585 | 22,542
Others [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 349 | $ 8 | $ 364 | $ 8

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