CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
Feb. 21, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Settlement of loan amount with accumulated shareholder loan	$ 9,709,643

Represents the amount of assigned loan settled with the accumulated shareholders loan due from the entity under noncash financing activities.

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