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Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 Term loan [Member] | Mar. 30, 2012 Term loan [Member] | May 04, 2011 Term loan [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Mortgage payable [Member] | Jul. 11, 2008 Mortgage payable [Member]
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Concentration of Credit Risk (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate, points |  | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 0.75%
Interest obligation from basis points variation, per month |  | $ 4,300 |  |  | $ 1,100 |
Credit risk maturity period |  | Jul. 01, 2013 |  |  | Jul. 01, 2013 |
Concentration of Credit Risk (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance amount | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |
Uninsured cash balance | $ 11,188,367 |  |  |  |  |

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