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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Data to Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Stock compensation expense | $ 220 | $ 208
Leap Tide And Directors Loan [Member] |  |
Interest expense debt | 250 |
Mr. Moore [Member] |  |
Officers compensation | $ 460 |

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