Stock Compensation (Details 2) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Activity Of Stock Compensation
Restricted Stock Units, beginning of period
Restricted Stock Units, weighted average grant date fair value per share, beginning balance
Granted, shares	32,377
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share		$ 5.40
Vested, shares
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value per share
Forfeited or canceled, shares	(486)
Forfeited or canceled, weighted average grant date fair value per share		$ 5.40
Restricted Stock Units, end of period	31,891
Restricted Stock Units, weighted average grant date fair value per share, ending balance		$ 5.40

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award non option equity instruments outstanding weighted average exercise price.

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Share based compensation arrangements by share based payment award non option equity instruments grants in period weighted average exercise price.

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Share based compensation arrangements by share based payment award non option equity instruments vested in period weighted average exercise price.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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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 number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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