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Advertising Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Advertising Costs
Advertising Costs	11.         Advertising Costs Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 totaled $371,000,  $372,000, and $466,000, respectively.

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