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DELAWARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOAN (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2013 Zero Percent Interest Note [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Tranche 2 [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Delaware Economic Development Authority loan | $ 16,000 | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 |  |
Debt fixed interest rate |  |  |  | 0.00% |
Annual conversion of loan to grant | 4,000 |  |  |  | 4,000
Term of loan conversion | 5 years |  |  |  |
Minimum man hours of labor utilized | 600000 hours |  |  |  |
Minimum qualified capital expenditures | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |

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