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9. Equity-Based Incentive Plans (Details - Share-based Compensation) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1,662	$ 1,075
Restricted Stock [Member] | Time Based Service [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	1,155	907
Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member] | Time Based Service [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	43	0
Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member] | Market Based [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	427	140
Stock Options [Member] | Time Based Service [Member]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 37	$ 28

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Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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