Restructuring and Other Exit Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Restructuring and Other Exit Costs (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring activity and accrual balance [Roll Forward]
Restructuring accrual, beginning of period			$ 200,000
Restructuring costs expensed	(4,144)	(1,819)	62,604	2,945
Restructuring costs paid			(156,000)
Restructuring accrual, end of period	107,000		107,000
DPC/ULI consolidation [Member]
Restructuring activity and accrual balance [Roll Forward]
Restructuring accrual, beginning of period			172,000
Restructuring costs expensed			(5,000)
Restructuring costs paid			(68,000)
Restructuring accrual, end of period	99,000		99,000
Workforce reduction [Member]
Restructuring activity and accrual balance [Roll Forward]
Restructuring accrual, beginning of period			28,000
Restructuring costs expensed			68,000
Restructuring costs paid			(88,000)
Restructuring accrual, end of period	$ 8,000		$ 8,000

Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.

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