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1. Nature of Activities and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - shares | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Nature Of Activities And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Details |  |
Series B preferred (1:10 post split basis) | 132 | 133
Common stock options and warrants | 2,519 | 1,975
EB-5 debt convertible to Common stock at $30 per share | 1,201 | 1,168
Total number of potentially dilutive shares excluded from the basic and diluted net loss per share calculation | 3,852 | 3,276

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