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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Facility |  | $ 432 | $ 1,438
Counsel Loan |  | 3,056 | 2,550
Line of Credit Facility, Description |  | The Credit Facility bears interest at the greater of the WSJ prime rate +1.0%, or 4.5%, and the maximum borrowing available under the Credit Facility is US $15,000, subject to HG LLC maintaining a 1:2 ratio of capital funds. |
Counsel Loan, Description | Under the new facility, payment is due within thirty days following the end of each quarter. Unpaid balances accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of the WSJ prime rate + 2.0%, or the maximum rate allowable by law. | Under the new facility, payment is due within thirty days following the end of each quarter. Unpaid balances accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of the WSJ prime rate + 2.0%, or the maximum rate allowable by law. | The advances were made under an existing loan facility that was originally entered into during the fourth quarter of 2003, accrued interest at 10% per annum compounded quarterly from the date the funds were advanced, and was due on demand.
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 15,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral Assets |  | 561 | 606
Unused Line Fee, Description | The unused Line Fee is equal to the product of 0.50% per annum multiplied by the difference between $15,000 and the average loan amount outstanding during the month. | Until July 31, 2014, the Unused Line Fee was equal to the product of 0.50% per annum multiplied by the difference between $15,000 and the average loan amount outstanding during the month. Effective August 1, 2014, the Unused Line Fee has been reduced to $3 per month. | The unused Line Fee is equal to the product of 0.50% per annum multiplied by the difference between $15,000 and the average loan amount outstanding during the month.
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.50% |  | 0.50%
Line of Credit, Commitment Fee Amount |  | 3 |
Line of Credit Facility, Frequency of Commitment Fee Payment |  | Monthly |
Related Party Accrued Interest |  |  | 168
Annual Facility Fee [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit, Annual Fee |  | 50 |
Annual Agency Fee [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit, Annual Fee |  | 25 |
Other Third Party Debt [Member] |  |  |
Short-term debt, interest rate |  | 6.00% |
Short-term debt, maturity date |  | Jan. 15, 2015 |
Other Third Party Debt [Member] | Principal [Member] |  |  |
Other third party debt |  | 2,500 |
Other Third Party Debt [Member] | Current Balance [Member] |  |  |
Other third party debt |  | 2,542 |
Counsel Loan [Member] |  |  |
Counsel Loan |  | $ 3,056 | $ 2,550
Related Party Debt, Interest rate | 5.25% | 5.25% | 10.00%

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