| **Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Income Taxes [Abstract]**                                                           |            |   |
| Balance at January 1,                                                                 | $ 17,583        | $ 28,099 |
| Additions based on tax position related to the current year                           | 209             | 705 |
| Effect of Federal tax rate change                                                     |            | (11,221) |
| Balance at December 31,                                                               | $ 17,792        | $ 17,583 |

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