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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Interest Expense and Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
| Interest expense on debt obligations | $ 404,644 | $ 404,815 | $ 384,525 |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 15,086 | 15,397 | 26,953 |
| Amortization of discounts on long-term debt | 16,090 | 14,481 | 12,219 |
| Amortization of interest rate swaps | 71,707 | 54,169 | 18,818 |
| Other, net of capitalized interest | 60 | 1,407 | 3,367 |
| Total | $ 507,587 | $ 490,269 | $ 445,882 |
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The cost of borrowed funds and the amortization of interest rate swaps accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. No definition available.
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The component of interest expense representing the noncash expenses charged against earnings in the period to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate caption: Noncash Interest Expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of interest expense comprised of the periodic charge against earnings over the life of the financing arrangement to which such costs relate. Alternate captions include Noncash Interest Expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of losses on a cash flow hedge reclassified in the period to interest expense from accumulated other comprehensive income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the portion of interest incurred in the period on debt arrangements that was charged against earnings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest expense on all other items not previously classified. For example, includes dividends associated with redeemable preferred stock of a subsidiary that is treated as a liability in the parent's consolidated balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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