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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Operations activities | $ 1,960 | $ 442
Finite risk sinking fund | 15,971 | $ 15,676
March 2019 [Member] |  |
Loan received amount | 2,500 |
June 30 2019 [Member] |  |
Release of sinking fund related to insurance policy | 5,000 |
June 30 2019 [Member] | American International Group [Member] |  |
Finite risk sinking fund | 15,971 |
M&EC Facility [Member] |  |
Amount of cash outlays | $ (5,400) |

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