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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | May 10, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 Fifth Third Bank [Member] | Apr. 25, 2012 Fifth Third Bank [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Fifth Third Bank [Member] First advance [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Fifth Third Bank [Member] Second advance [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Orginal principal amount |  |  | $ 8,000,000 |  |  | $ 10,000,000 | $ 5,000,000 | $ 5,000,000
Floating rate, percentage points added |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Debt origination fee |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |
Restricted cash deposit |  | 197,428 |  | 212,788 | 500,000 |  |  |
Collateral security amount |  |  |  |  | 15,000,000 |  | 10,000,000 | 15,000,000
Withdrawals made under credit facility |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |
Maturity date | Jul. 11, 2013 |  |  |  | Jan. 13, 2013 |  |  |

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