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Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) | 0 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member] |
Subsequent Event (Details) [Line Items] |
Subsequent Event, Date | Jul. 31, 2014
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Salary Continuation | $ 310,000
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Other Postemployment | $ 27,125

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- Definition Liability for agreement to continue an employee's salary after termination of employment (but before retirement) including death, disability, or other event. For example, a company may agree to continue a disabled employee's salary for six months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Other Postemployment Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6519534 + Details
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