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Fair Value Measurement & Derivative Investments - Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Obligation (Detail) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2012
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Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |
Value at September 30, 2011 | $ 173,621
Purchase price contingent consideration | 173,621
Contingent consideration payments |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |
Value at September 30, 2012 | $ 173,621

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