Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity [Parenthetical] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Common stock for services per share issue one	$ 3.50	$ 4.85
Common stock for services per share issue two	1.44	3.50
Stock Issued During Period Rights Offering Per Share	2.25	3.03
Warrants Issued During Period Rights Offering Per Share		0.97
Stock Issued During Period In Payment Of Accrued Compensation Per Share		3.60
Stock Issued During Period 2017 Board Services Per Share		$ 3.60
Stock Issued During Period Board Services Per Share	$ 1.85

Per share value of common share granted (first issue) during the period for services.

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Per share value of common share granted during the period for services.

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The price per share of Stock issued during the period 2017 board services per share.

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The price per share of stock issued during the period for board services.

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The price per share of warrants issued during in payment of accrued compensation per share.

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The price per share of Stock issued during the period rights offering per share.

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The price per share of warrants issued during the period rights offering per share.

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