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Short-term Investments (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Agreement Termination Period From Date Of Effective Control Change
Annual interest rate (as a percent)	1.25%	1.55%

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The annual interest rate on short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents.

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