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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, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Interest expense on debt obligations | $ 490,385 | $ 491,694 | $ 404,644 |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 25,120 | 23,324 | 15,086 |
| Amortization of discounts on long-term debt | 8,541 | 21,297 | 16,090 |
| Amortization of interest rate swaps | 64,928 | 65,239 | 71,707 |
| Other, net of capitalized interest | 656 | (510) | 60 |
| Total | $ 589,630 | $ 601,044 | $ 507,587 |
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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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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to issue debt and obtain financing associated with the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt. 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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