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Revenue Recognition (Details Narrative)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
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