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Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details - Textuals) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Tax carryforward amount $ 263,200,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards  
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Stock Option Exercise Tax Benefit    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Tax carryforward amount $ 22,000,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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