3. NOTES PAYABLE (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Notes Payable Details
IDB credit facility	$ 5,000,000	$ 5,000,000
Insurance premium note	35,674	21,421
Various capital leases	154,297	166,469
Convertible notes	19,100,000	15,475,000
Totals	24,289,971	20,662,890
Less current portion of debt	5,053,078	5,037,815
Long - term portion of debt	$ 19,236,893	$ 15,625,075

Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of all notes and loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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