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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
(12)     Related Party Transactions
 
As discussed in Note 10, Sagard purchased 350,000 shares of our common stock from Bedford Oak in January 2012. Daniel M. Friedberg, who serves on our Board of Directors, has been President and CEO of Sagard Capital Partners Management Corporation, the investment manager of Sagard, since its founding in 2005. Harvey P. Eisen, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, is also the Chairman and Managing Member of Bedford Oak Advisors, LLC, the investment manager of Bedford Oak. Except as described above, neither Mr. Friedberg nor Mr. Eisen is a party to any other arrangements or transactions involving the Company.