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Disposition of Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes | $ (205) | $ (18) | $ (487) | $ (522) |  |
From discontinued operation (in US dollars per share) | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) |  |
Restructuring reserve | $ 412 | $ 172 | $ 412 | $ 172 | $ 492 | $ 201
UNITED KINGDOM | Discontinued Operations [Member] | United Kingdom Construction [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 944 | 0 | 944 |  |
Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes | $ (205) | $ (18) | $ (487) | $ (522) |  |
From discontinued operation (in US dollars per share) | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) |  |
Assets of discontinued operation: |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets | $ 110 |  | $ 110 |  | 242 |
Liabilities of discontinued operation: |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities | 2,038 |  | 2,038 |  | $ 2,811 |
Employee Severance [Member] | UNITED KINGDOM | Discontinued Operations [Member] | United Kingdom Construction [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | $ 100 |  | $ 100 |  |  |

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