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Income Taxes (Details) - Tax Year2014 Through2017 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Income tax reserve provision | $ 0.5 | $ 2.7
Interest in connection |  | $ 0.1
Interest expense liability | $ 0.2 |

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