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Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 27, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 12, 2016
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Line of Credit Facility, Dividend Restrictions				The Credit Agreement allows the Company to continue to pay dividends on all its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) or any other new preferred stock, if any, which dividends will be excluded as fixed charges for 18 months.
Subsequent Event [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
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Repayment Of Convertible Debt Principal	$ 200
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$ 4,000,000
8¼% Limited Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 [Member]
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Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		12.00%
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