Equity (Stockholders Rights Plan) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
2020 Rights Agreement [Member]
Number of shares issuable per right	10
Repurchase of Warrants, price per share	$ 200.00
Share Price	$ 20.00
Voting Power, Percentage	50.00%
Percentage of purchase price requirement	1.00%
Number of fractal units issued	0
Redemption price per right	$ 0.001
Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock \| 2020 Rights Agreement [Member]
Preferred Stock, par value	0.001
Rights agreement, purchase price per unit	$ 100.00
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Trigger, Percentage of Common Stock Owned by Individual or Affiliates	4.95%

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