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Other Liabilities (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Nov. 14, 2016	Jul. 08, 2013	Jul. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 13, 2014
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