Information Pertaining to Term Loan and 2017 Notes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Balance - December 31, 2013
Issuance of Term Loan	25,907
Exchange of Term Loan for 2017 Notes
Accrued paid in kind interest	201
Loss from change in fair value of debt	5,129
Balance - June 30, 2014	31,237
Principal Amount of Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Balance - December 31, 2013
Issuance of Term Loan	25,907
Exchange of Term Loan for 2017 Notes	(25,907)
Accrued paid in kind interest
Loss from change in fair value of debt
Balance - June 30, 2014
Principal Amount of 2017 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Balance - December 31, 2013
Issuance of Term Loan
Exchange of Term Loan for 2017 Notes	25,907
Accrued paid in kind interest	201
Loss from change in fair value of debt
Balance - June 30, 2014	26,108
Change in Estimated Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Balance - December 31, 2013
Issuance of Term Loan
Exchange of Term Loan for 2017 Notes
Accrued paid in kind interest
Loss from change in fair value of debt	5,129
Balance - June 30, 2014	$ 5,129

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Amount of short-term debt and current maturity of long-term debt and capital lease obligations due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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- Definition

Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Interest paid other than in cash for example by issuing additional debt securities. As a noncash item, it is added to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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