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Fair value measurements (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Recurring |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | $ 0 | $ 428,203
Certificate of deposit |  | 0 | 5,637,538
Total recurring |  |  | 6,065,741
Nonrecurring |  |  |
Investment in OC-BVI |  | 3,942,869 | 4,548,271
Recurring |  |  |
Net liability arising from put/call options |  | 658,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Recurring |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | 0 | 428,203
Certificate of deposit |  | 0 | 0
Total recurring |  |  | 428,203
Nonrecurring |  |  |
Investment in OC-BVI |  | 0 | 0
Recurring |  |  |
Net liability arising from put/call options |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Recurring |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | 0 | 0
Certificate of deposit |  | 0 | 5,637,538
Total recurring |  |  | 5,637,538
Nonrecurring |  |  |
Investment in OC-BVI |  | 0 | 0
Recurring |  |  |
Net liability arising from put/call options |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Recurring |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | 0 | 0
Certificate of deposit |  | 0 | 0
Total recurring |  |  | 0
Nonrecurring |  |  |
Investment in OC-BVI |  | 3,942,869 | 4,548,271
Recurring |  |  |
Net liability arising from put/call options | [1] | $ 658,000 | $ 0
[1] | The net liability arising from the put/call options is included other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2016.

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