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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | May 03, 2019 | May 04, 2018 | May 07, 2015 | May 31, 2012
Nonemployee director annual stock grants |  |  | 25,000 |  |  |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  |  | Sep. 30, 2019 |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense | $ 477 | $ 337 | $ 2,955 | $ 2,131 |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 1,345 |  | $ 1,345 |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  | $ 6.17 | $ 4.49 |  |  |  |
2012 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for grants | 319,669 |  | 319,669 |  |  | 3,500,000 | 3,000,000 | 1,500,000
Stock Option Plan, Award Vesting Period |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Prior To Shareholder Approval of Increase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonemployee director annual stock grants |  |  | 15,000 |  |  |  |  |
Prior To Shareholder Approval of Second Amendment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonemployee director annual stock grants |  |  | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |
2019 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for grants |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |
Stock Option Plan, Award Vesting Period |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Expected To Be Recognized During 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 477 |  | $ 477 |  |  |  |  |
Expected To Be Recognized During 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | 776 |  | 776 |  |  |  |  |
Expected To Be Recognized During 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 92 |  | $ 92 |  |  |  |  |

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