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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 4 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2003
Current debt $ 4,670us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings $ 3,524us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings    
Credit Facility 0us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable 539us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable    
Counsel Loan 2,053us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent 2,985us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent    
Debt payable to third parties 0us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt 2,580us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt    
Other unrelated third party debt 2,617us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable 0us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable    
Line of Credit Facility, Description   The Credit Facility bore interest at the greater of the WSJ prime rate +1.0%, or 4.5%, and the maximum borrowing available under the Credit Facility was $15,000.    
Counsel Loan, Description The Counsel Loan was originally entered into during the fourth quarter of 2003, accrued interest at 10% per annum compounded quarterly from the date funds were advanced, was due on demand, and secured by the assets of the Company. In the second quarter of 2014 the outstanding balance was transferred to a new facility (also the “Counsel Loan”). 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 Wall St. Journal prime rate + 2.0%, or the maximum rate allowable by law. The Counsel Loan was originally entered into during the fourth quarter of 2003, accrued interest at 10% per annum compounded quarterly from the date funds were advanced, was due on demand, and secured by the assets of the Company. In the second quarter of 2014 the outstanding balance was transferred to a new facility (also the “Counsel Loan”). 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 Wall St. Journal prime rate + 2.0%, or the maximum rate allowable by law.    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   15,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity    
Other Third Party Debt [Member]        
Other unrelated third party debt     $ 2,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Jan. 15, 2016 Jan. 15, 2016 Jan. 15, 2015  
Counsel Loan [Member]        
Related Party Debt, Interest rate 5.25%us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate
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5.25%us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate
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  10.00%us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate
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