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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Commitments, Contingencies and Other (Details 2) (Details) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended						24 Months Ended		48 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	72 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2017	Aug. 08, 2016	Jun. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 08, 2015	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2023	Jul. 03, 2012	Feb. 08, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensation			$ 250,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	100,000	150,000					262,000	69,000	489,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period														7 years
Executive B [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Officers' Compensation												$ 582,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued										15,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period											5 years
Executive A [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Officers' Compensation				$ 670	$ 650	$ 630,000
Executive C [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Officers' Compensation				$ 723,000	702,000	681,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued	28,169
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Executive D [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Officers' Compensation					$ 900,000	$ 850,000	$ 800,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period													5 years
Executive F [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Officers' Compensation							440,000
Executive Vice President [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Officers' Compensation							$ 400,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued			7,217
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			4 years
Common Stock [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Share Price	$ 35.75	$ 34.42													$ 21.13	$ 27.34