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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Richard J. Alario [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Oilfield service equipment	$ 80,000	$ 572,000	$ 1,232,000
Hollywood Camp [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Facility expenses	$ 221,000	1,236,000	1,634,000
Share of facility expenses	3,143,000	2,830,000	2,303,000
Amy D. Husted [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Legal services	$ 779,000	596,000	1,184,000
Bolivar [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Share of facility expenses	$ 1,314,000	$ 895,000	$ 561,000

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