v2.4.0.8

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 0 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Nov. 04, 2014 Series A Warrants [Member] Subscription Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Series A Warrants [Member] Subscription Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Series B Warrants [Member] Subscription Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Series B Warrants [Member] Subscription Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Series B Warrants [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Warrant [Member] Subscription Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Oct. 15, 2014 Termination Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Subscription Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Subscription Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Oct. 20, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Reno Business [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 04, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.3 |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.4 |  |  |  |  |
Subscription Agreement, Purchase Price Description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | purchase price of $2.80 per common share and 0.28 of one Series A Warrant and $2.79 per Series B Warrant |
Stock Subscription Agreement,Number of Shares to be Purchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,385,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights |  |  |  | 388,393 |  | 168,571 |  | 168,571 |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Price |  |  |  | $ 2.80 |  | $ 2.79 |  |  |  |  | $ 2.80 |  |  |
Gross proceeds from Private Placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.4 |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights |  |  |  | $ 3.25 |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Rights Period from Issuance Date for which Warrants or Rights Exercisable |  |  | 5 years |  | 6 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.8 |  |  |  |

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