Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free Interest Rate	0.97%	0.69%
Expected life (in years)	3 years 6 months	3 years 6 months
Expected volatility	52.03%	48.01%
Dividend Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 396us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	$ 690us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Management [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued	444,364
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 1.73
Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance base shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures		188,165
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 5.10
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 1.87
Expected life (in years)		5 years
Performance Shares Target Premium		50.00%
Consecutive trading days		60 days
Performance Shares First Tranche [Domain] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance base shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares available for exercise		36,496
Average stock price, performance shares		$ 7.65
Performance Shares Second Tranche [Domain] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance base shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life (in years)		5 years
Performance shares available for exercise		64,460
Average stock price, performance shares		$ 10.20
Performance Shares Final Tranche [Domain] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance base shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life (in years)		5 years
Performance shares available for exercise		87,209
Average stock price, performance shares		$ 15.30

The average stock price over a specific period of time, used to determine if performance shares criteria are met

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The number of performance shares that are available for exercise, having met all other performance criteria.

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Minimum percentage premium above grant price where performance targets are set

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term.

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Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares.

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Weighted average expected volatility rate of share-based compensation awards.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options.

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