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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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NLEX [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | $ 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | NLEX [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities |  | $ 2,774,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | 0 | 0
Fair value of assets | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | 0 | 0
Fair value of assets | $ 0 | $ 0

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