9. BORROWED DEBT (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt, non current	$ 57,917,913us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	$ 650,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Less current portion	(57,917,913)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent	(650,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Total long-term debt
January Private Placements
Debt, non current	9,704,901
February Private Placements
Debt, non current	13,239,107
6% Convertible Notes
Debt, non current	10,906,703
4% Notes and 4% Exchange Convertible Notes
Debt, non current	3,275,175
12% Exchanged Notes [Member]
Debt, non current	7,345,428
VIP Seller Notes
Debt, non current	11,000,000
Mortgage Note Payable Building [Member]
Debt, non current	250,000
December 12% Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt, non current	926,599
Demand Loans [Member]
Debt, non current	1,270,000
Convertible Promissory Notes settled in 2014 [Member]
Debt, non current		$ 650,000

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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