The amount of annual compensation forgiven.

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Annual Compensation one-time grant.

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Issuance of common stock.

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Officers annual compensation.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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Amount of selling and marketing expense classified as other.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016	May 31, 2013
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Legal fees due	$ 6	28
Board of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual Compensation		60
Annual Compensation one-time grant		$ 660
Directors and Officers [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock	2,800	2,900
Issuance of stock, per share		$ 0.60
Annual Compensation forgave				$ 600
Related Party Two [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling and Management services	$ 52	$ 48	49
Related Party Four [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Related Party One [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling and Management services	227	223	161
Related Party Three [Member]
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Minimum [Member] \| Directors and Officers [Member]
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Issuance of stock, per share	$ 0.40
Letter of Credit [Member]
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