Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Other Obligations (Schedule of Maturities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2021 Principal	$ 12,557
2021 Unamortized Discount	0
2021 Net	12,557
2022 Principal	12,954
2022 Unamortized Discount	0
2022 Net	12,954
2023 Principal	54
2023 Unamortized Discount	0
2023 Net	54
2024 Principal	8
2024 Unamortized Discount	0
2024 Net	8
2025 Principal	850,000
2025 Unamortized Discount	0
2025 Net	850,000
Thereafter Principal	555,000
Thereafter Unamortized Discount	3,040
Thereafter Net	551,960
Notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	1,430,573
Unamortized Discount/ (Premium)	3,040
Total notes payable, long-term debt and other obligations	$ 1,427,533	$ 1,631,387

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