Basis of Presentation (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Working capital deficit	$ 100
Negative working capital	100
Cash	3,000
Expected alternative minimum tax refund	1,100
Received proceeds of sale of certain asset	950
Corporate expenses	2,000
Investments	$ 1,000
Mid-2019 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expected alternative minimum tax refund		$ 1,100
Clinton Group Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Reduction in corporate costs percentage	50.00%
IMN Capital Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable on agreement closing date	$ 100
Percentage of net proceeds from subsidiary litigation	75.00%
Non-cash gain on sale of subsidiaries	$ 12,000

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