Schedule of fair value of warrants assumption (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Promissory Notes Payable Schedule Of Fair Value Of Warrants Assumption 1	$ 0.61
Promissory Notes Payable Schedule Of Fair Value Of Warrants Assumption 2	$ 0.75
Promissory Notes Payable Schedule Of Fair Value Of Warrants Assumption 3	81.57%
Promissory Notes Payable Schedule Of Fair Value Of Warrants Assumption 4	0.28%
Promissory Notes Payable Schedule Of Fair Value Of Warrants Assumption 5	0.00%

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