1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details - Operating leases) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 23,555
Less: Accumulated amortization right-of-use assets	(4,986)
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	18,569
Operating lease liabilities	$ (20,005)

Accumulated amortization right of use assets.

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Operating lease right-of-use assets before accumulated amortization

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77888419&loc=SL77918627-209977

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77888419&loc=SL77918627-209977

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