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Non Affiliated Individuals [Member] \| 12% Promissory Note [Member]
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Note face amount	$ 1,000,000
Number of common stock issued	2,000,000
Interest rate terms	The note is non-interest bearing
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Date of first required payment	Nov. 20, 2018
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Matures date		6 months	6 months
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