FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Balance at January	$ 3,294,797	$ 0
Transfer into Level 3		3,287,700
Interest accrued on face value of 5% Notes	844,173	7,097
Change in fair value of Level 3 liabilities	(1,659,872)	0
Balance at December	$ 2,479,098	$ 3,294,797

Amount of interest recognized during the period, arising from liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

No definition available.

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- Definition

Transfers into liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period.

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- Definition

Amount of increase (decrease) of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3) which have taken place during the period. Such increase (decrease) may be comprised of changes in fair value (gains or losses) whether realized or unrealized that have been included in earnings, changed net asset value, or other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity); purchases, sales, issues, or settlements of assets; and net transfers in to or out of this category within the fair value hierarchy.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=d3e19207-110258

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

-Subparagraph c(1), c(2), c(3)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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- Definition

This element represents a liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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