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Fair Values (Details Textuals) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value due to impairment | $ 0 | $ 0

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