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Business Description, Basis of Presentation and Liquidity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 M | Sep. 30, 2013 M
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 1 |  | $ 10,000,000
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 2 |  | 12
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 3 |  | 41,204,972
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 4 |  | 37,504,926
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 5 |  | 1,559,212
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 6 |  | 6,000,000
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 1 | 10,000,000 |
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 2 | 12 |
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 3 | 40,846,335 |
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 4 | 41,204,972 |
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 5 | 1,672,389 |
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 6 | $ 6,000,000 |
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 7 | 9,023,966 |
Business Description, Basis Of Presentation And Liquidity 8 | 4,697,847 |

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