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CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

CONVERTIBLE NOTES

Schedule of convertible notes

		At December 31, 2011			At December 31, 2012
		$			$
Carrying amount of the equity component			156,848			—
Principal amount of the debt component			1,000,000			—
Unamortized debt discount			49,699			—
Net carrying amount of the debt component			950,301			—

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