Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Schedule of Future Maturities of Long-Term Debt Obligations) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$ 2,675,800
2015	2,108,978
2016	989,918
2017	1,902,724
2018	0
Thereafter	230,054
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 7,907,474	$ 13,731,655

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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