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The weighted average of per share prices paid for shares purchased on the open market for issuance to employees under the plan.

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COMMON STOCK, COMMON STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (Details Textuals 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 13, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized to be issued as stock award	1,972,085	2,090,226
Exercise price per share of authorized shares	$ 1.13	$ 1.13
Number of warrants called to purchase common stock		58,527	903,955
Exercise price of warrants called to purchase common stock		$ 1.13	$ 5.90
Incentive stock options \| Mr. Herbert
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized to be issued as stock award	55,555
Exercise price per share of authorized shares	$ 1.80
Incentive stock options \| Mr. DeMedio
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized to be issued as stock award	33,333
Exercise price per share of authorized shares	$ 1.80
Non qualified stock options \| Mr. Herbert
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized to be issued as stock award	150,000
Exercise price per share of authorized shares	$ 1.80
Non qualified stock options \| Mr. DeMedio
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized to be issued as stock award	90,000
Exercise price per share of authorized shares	$ 1.80