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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] |
Note payable, current portion, net of discount | $ 552
Current portion of convertible note, net of discount | 5,448
Note payable, net of current portion and discount | 174
Convertible note net of current portion and discount | $ 1,287

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the portion of long-term debt due within one year or the operating cycle if longer identified as Convertible Notes Payable net of discount. Convertible Notes Payable is a written promise to pay a note which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another, related security, at the option of the issuer and the holder. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Convertible Notes Payable, excluding current portion, net of discount. Convertible Notes Payable is a written promise to pay a note which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another, related security, at the option of the issuer and the holder. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of the portions of long-term notes payable due within one year or the operating cycle if longer net of discounts. + References No definition available. + Details
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