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Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
New York Code And Design Academy, Inc. |
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets |
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment | $ 0

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