Long Term Obligations (Details) - Convertible promissory notes (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Convertible promissory notes [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization of Debt Discount (in Dollars)	$ 3,392,963	$ 1,298,628

Represents the aggregate amount of accumulated amortization of Debt Discount.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant