Summary Of Unaudited Proforma Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gross revenue	$ 32,779,961	$ 31,513,092
Total expenses	34,492,787	33,416,205
Net profit (loss)	$ (1,712,826)	$ (1,903,113)
Basic profit (loss) per share	$ (0.12)	$ (0.20)
Diluted profit (loss) per share	$ (0.12)	$ (0.20)

Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Expenses

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The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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