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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued |  | 36,284,382 |  | 35,281,183
West Separation Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Due to Employees | $ 200,000 |  |  |
Payment To Related Party For Offset Health Coverage Cost | $ 775 |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 25,000 |  |  |
Senior Officer of NLEX [Member] | Lease Amounts [Member] | Edwardsville, IL [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party transaction agreement end date |  | May 31, 2023 |  |
Senior Officer of NLEX [Member] | Lease Amounts [Member] | Edwardsville, IL [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment to related party |  | $ 55,000 | $ 54,000 |

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