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Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares | May 04, 2018 shares | May 07, 2015 shares | May 31, 2012 shares | May 31, 2005 shares
Nonemployee director annual stock grants | 25,000 |  |  |  |  |
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense | $ | $ 1,425 | $ 1,523 |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ | $ 1,707 |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | $ 4.49 | $ 5.75 |  |  |  |
2012 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for grants | 391,668 |  |  | 3,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
Stock Option Plan, Award Vesting Period | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Common stock on date granted term period, years | 10 |  |  |  |  |
Prior To Shareholder Approval of Increase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonemployee director annual stock grants | 15,000 |  |  |  |  |
Prior To Shareholder Approval of Second Amendment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonemployee director annual stock grants | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |
2005 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for grants |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500,000
Stock Option Plan, Award Vesting Period | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Common stock on date granted term period, years | 10 |  |  |  |  |
Expected To Be Recognized During 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ | $ 1,105 |  |  |  |  |
Expected To Be Recognized During 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ | 542 |  |  |  |  |
Expected To Be Recognized During 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ | $ 60 |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2012 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for grants |  |  | 3,500,000 |  |  |

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