12. Leases (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows (fixed payments)	$ 122	$ 118
Operating cash flows (liability reduction)	82	78
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$ 9	$ 2,840

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Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.

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-Publisher FASB
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The cash outflow for a borrowing recorded for a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization (with maturities within one year or the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer).

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-Publisher FASB
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