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Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Restricted Stock and Common Stock Unit Vested (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Shareholders' Equity
Restricted stock units vested and settled	18,000	9,000	29,000	9,000
Common stock issued, net of shares withheld	12,000	6,000	19,000	6,000

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