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           Schedule I - Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Disclosures of Non-Cash Transactions (Details) (USD $) 
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        12 Months Ended | |||||||
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           Dec. 31, 2012 
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           Dec. 31, 2011 
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           Dec. 31, 2010 
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of limited partnership investment | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (128,330) | |||||
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of limited partnership investment | $ 344,937 | [1] | $ 174,201 | [1] | $ 54,308 | [1] | ||
          
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- Definition 
          The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of equity securities, not separately or otherwise categorized as trading or available-for-sale. This element includes investments in which the entity holds a small ownership stake (generally, less than 20% of the shares outstanding) and cannot exert significant influence. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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