Income Taxes (Income (Loss) Before Income Tax By Jurisdiction) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	$ 439	$ 813
Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, United States	(310)	316
Singapore [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, Foreign	541	382
Indonesia [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, Foreign	20	19
Germany [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, Foreign	$ 188	$ 96

The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.

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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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