Investment in Affiliate (Table) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Affiliate [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 2,956,250	$ 11,309,375
Equity in net income of affiliate	173,002	471,079	$ 1,652,339
Equity in other comprehensive income of affiliate	0	16,139	77,165
Dilution effect		(221,679)
Net proceeds from the sale of investment in affiliate	(2,936,196)	0	0
Loss on investment in affiliate, excluding transfer of equity in other comprehensive loss of affiliate to losses	(193,056)	(8,618,664)
Balance, end of period	$ 0	$ 2,956,250	$ 11,309,375

The dilution effect from the non participation in public offerings of affiliates.

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The share of other comprehensive income / (loss) of affiliate.

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The share of earnings / (losses) of affiliate.

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value subject to the equity accounting method. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 35
-Paragraph 32
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49116238&loc=d3e32787-111569

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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (b)
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