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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures ( Non-cash investing and financing activities) (Details) (USD $)
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9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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| Non-cash additions for purchases of property and equipment | $ 36,805 | $ 17,013 |
| Net capital lease obligation | 9,386 | 0 |
| Distribution to non-controlling interest | 4,167 | 0 |
| Deferred compensation distribution denominated in shares | 617 | 621 |
| Asset retirement obligation additions to property and equipment | 382 | 1,066 |
| Net assets acquired with equity in AWN (see Note 1(d)) | $ 272,198 | |
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Non-cash Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest No definition available.
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Amount of asset retirement obligations incurred during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of assets that an Entity acquires in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition that are not presented as a separate disclosure or not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The value of the noncash (or part noncash) consideration given (for example, liability, equity) in a transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of a transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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