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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock options, authorized | 2,126,942 |  | 2,126,942 |
Stock-based compensation | $ 200 | $ (1,300) | $ 933 | $ 93
Tax benefits related to stock based compensation |  |  | $ 0 |
Stock options granted, exercisable life |  |  | 5 years |
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation | 9,117 | 9,117 | 9,117 | 40,926
Number of Shares Underlying Options, Granted |  |  | 1,550,442 |
Options Granted To Non-Employee Directors [Member] |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Shares Underlying Options, Granted |  |  | 465,950 |
Stock Option [Member] |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock, vesting period |  |  | 3 years |
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock, vesting period |  |  | 3 years |
Awards granted |  |  | 386 |
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award Life |  |  | 5 years |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangemet By Share-Based Payment Award Spread | 300.00% |  | 300.00% |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award Grant Date Share Price |  |  | $ 1.04 |
Stock, vesting period |  |  | 3 years |
Options granted, exercise price | $ 1.20 |  | $ 1.20 |
Awards granted | 1,049,528 |  | 1,049,528 |
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Second Vesting Milestone [Member] |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting hurdle share price | $ 1.50 |  | $ 1.50 |
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Third Vesting Milestone [Member] |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting hurdle share price | $ 1.75 |  | $ 1.75 |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock, vesting period |  |  | 5 years |

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