Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Current $ 249,518 $ 248,954
Total Investments, Cost Basis 256,583 257,500
Total Investments, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gains 2,877 4,125
Total Investments, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Losses (5,987) (7,526)
Total Investments 253,473 254,099
Short-term Investments [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Total Investments, Current 249,518 248,954
Other Assets [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Total Investments, Noncurrent 3,955 5,145
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Cost Basis 252,673 253,590
Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gains 2 0
Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Losses (3,157) (4,636)
Debt Securities 249,518 248,954
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Current 249,518 248,954
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Other Assets [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Noncurrent 0 0
Equity Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Equity Securities, Cost Basis 3,910 3,910
Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gains 2,875 4,125
Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Losses (2,830) (2,890)
Equity securities 3,955 5,145
Equity Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Equity Securities, Current 0 0
Equity Securities [Member] | Other Assets [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Equity Securities, Noncurrent $ 3,955 $ 5,145