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Capital Stock, Stock Plans and Stock Based Compensation - Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Stock-based compensation | $ 44 | $ 48
Employee Stock Options [Member] |  |
Stock-based compensation | 32 | 43
Director Stock Options [Member] |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 12 | $ 5

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