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11. SERIES A WARRANTS (Details Narrative) - Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] - Starboard Value [Member] - Series A Warrants [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Nov. 18, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Warrants issued, shares |  | 5,000,000 |
Conversion price |  | $ 3.65 |
Warrants exercised | 0 |  |
Fair value of warrants | $ 5,600 |  | $ 3,600

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