8. Long - Term Debt (Details 1)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Long Term Debt Details 1
2017	$ 368,563
2018	236,822
2019	304,169
2020	217,748
2021	128,742
2022	111,467
2023	118,155
2024	125,244
2025	132,759
2026	139,212
Total	$ 1,882,881

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