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Property and Equipment
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Property, Plant, and Equipment 
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 3.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment consisted of the following: 
 
 
September 30,
2011
 
December 31,
 2010
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment
  $ 180,223     $ 174,271  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (76,618 )     (60,867 )
Total property and equipment, net
  $ 103,605     $ 113,404  




Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 5-10 years.  Depreciation expense for property and equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $4,073and $4,642 respectively.  Depreciation expense for property and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $13,435 and $13,079 respectively.