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Additional Paid-In Capital (Schedule Of Additional Paid-In Capital) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Warrants [Member] |  |
Balance, beginning of year |  | $ 10,288
Warrants issued |  | 3,260
Warrant exercised |  | (601)
Warrants expired |  | (11)
Balance, end of period | 12,936 | 12,936
Stock Based Compensation [Member] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 7,655 | 5,065
Stock options exercised |  | (50)
Stock options expired |  | (1,585)
Stock options amortization | 370 | 1,081
Restricted stock units expensed | 372 | 3,144
Restricted stock units vested | (410) |
Balance, end of period | 7,987 | 7,655
Compensation Options [Member] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 294 | 588
Compensation options exercised |  | (294)
Compensation options expired | (294) |
Balance, end of period |  | 294
Other Paid-In Capital [Member] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 11,270 | 8,729
Warrant exercised |  | 601
Warrants expired |  | 11
Stock options exercised |  | 50
Stock options expired |  | 1,585
Compensation options exercised |  | 294
Compensation options expired | 294 |
Balance, end of period | 11,564 | 11,270
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 32,155 | 24,670
Warrants issued |  | 3,260
Stock options amortization | 370 | 1,081
Restricted stock units expensed | 372 | 3,144
Restricted stock units vested | (410) |
Balance, end of period | $ 32,487 | $ 32,155

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- Definition Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 31 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.30(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition Increase in additional paid in capital due to warrants issued during the period. Includes also the proceeds of debt securities issued with detachable stock purchase warrants that are allocable to the warrants. These warrants qualify for equity classification and provide the holder with a right to purchase stock from the entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 10 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 31 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6959260&loc=d3e187085-122770 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 25 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7656322&loc=d3e4724-112606 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Warrant -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6528364 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 14 -Paragraph 16 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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