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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details Textual) (Senior Notes)
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
5.875% Senior Notes, Due 2024
   
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Interest rate 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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5.875% Senior Notes, Due 2022
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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7.75% Senior Notes
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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6.625% Senior Notes, Due 2021
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 6.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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6.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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5.125% Senior Notes, Due 2023
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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