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    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '7/1/2012 - 9/30/2012' is shorter (91 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
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    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '1/1/2013 - 3/31/2013' is shorter (89 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '4/1/2013 - 6/30/2013' is shorter (90 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '7/1/2013 - 9/30/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '10/1/2013 - 12/31/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '1/1/2014 - 3/31/2014' is shorter (89 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '7/1/2014 - 9/30/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 3 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
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    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '24090 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details )' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
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    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '24101 - Disclosure - Equity (Details 2)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '24112 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 3)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '24130 - Disclosure - Transactions with Affiliates (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '24150 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2014'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2014'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2013'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2013'</Log>
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Jun. 30, 2013'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2013'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2012'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2012'</Log>
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Jun. 30, 2012'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2014'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2013'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2013'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2012'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2014'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2013'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2014'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2013'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2013'</Log>
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Jun. 30, 2013'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2013'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2012'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2012'</Log>
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Jun. 30, 2012'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2013'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2014'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2013'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2012'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2014'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2013'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2012'</Log>
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