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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
15. Related Party Transactions

During 2011 and 2010, we paid Icarus $120,000 per year for our use of its space and other office expenses in its Toronto office. During 2011 and 2010, we paid fees of $360,000 per year to Icarus for management consulting services. These services were provided by Phillip DeZwirek, our Chairman of our Board, through Icarus. In addition, in 2011 we paid fees of $50,000 for consulting services to JMP Fam Holdings Inc., through which Jonathan Pollack, a member of the Board of Directors, provides services.

As described in Note 10, on November 26, 2009, the Company issued the Investor Notes to a group of investors which includes Icarus ($2,200,000), JMP Fam Holdings, Inc. ($150,000), which is controlled by Jonathan Pollack, Jason DeZwirek ($800,000), and Harvey Sandler Revocable Trust ($800,000), which trust owns over 10% of our outstanding common stock.