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The amount of expense, net of income tax, recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Maximum number of shares that may be issued in accordance with the plan as a proportion of outstanding capital stock.

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Number of stock or units eligible for distribution to members or limited partners of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Employee Share Based Compensation (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013 General and Administrative Expense [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 General and Administrative Expense [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 General and Administrative Expense [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 General and Administrative Expense [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Options [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Options [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 ServicePeriodBasedStockOptions [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 ServicePeriodBasedStockOptions [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 ServicePeriodBasedStockOptions [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 ServicePeriodBasedStockOptions [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Performance Based Stock Options [Member]	Sep. 28, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member]
Expiration dates for stock options not exceeds					10 years
Authorized stock options					20.00%
Remaining amount available for issuance					5,876,180
Closing stock price							$ 0.81		$ 0.81		$ 0.81
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised							$ 4,775	$ 765	$ 7,212	$ 765
Unrecognized compensation expense					1,806,718							0
Cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period					P2Y6M10D
Weighted average fair value of options granted							$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.26	$ 0.27	$ 0.22
Realized tax benefit from stock options					0	0
Recognized share based compensation expense (income)	$ 243,981	$ 455,403	$ 816,932	$ 1,099,228