CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,571	$ 680
Other assets	312	312
Total current assets	12,883	992
TOTAL ASSETS	12,883	992
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	83,853	66,986
Accrued compensation	212,734	108,333
Accrued officer compensation	195,500	125,500
Accrued dividends	48,079	48,080
Total current liabilities	540,166	348,899
Total liabilities	540,166	348,899
Stockholders' (deficit)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized;13,602 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and at December 31, 2016	14	14
Common stock, $.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 157,785,520 and 154,785,520 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and at December 31, 2016, respectively	157,785	154,785
Additional paid-in capital	79,280,537	79,179,432
Accumulated deficit	(79,965,619)	(79,682,138)
Total stockholders' (deficit)	(527,283)	(347,907)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT)	$ 12,883	$ 992

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).