Restricted Stock Units (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Balance Beginning	0
Granted	1,050,000
Balance Ending	1,050,000
Balance Beginning	$ 0
Granted	$ 1.44
Balance Ending	$ 1.44

The weighted average fair value at grant date for non option equity instruments for the reporting period.

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- Definition

The weighted average grant date fair value of non option equity instruments as of reporting date.

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- Definition

Net number of non-option equity instruments granted to participants.

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- Definition

Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(1)(ii)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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