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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (8,652) |
Deferred Tax Asset, remeasured |  |  |  |  | $ 171,400

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