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4. Accounts Receivable and Due to Factor (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Receivable And Due To Factor Tables
Accounts receivable - non factored	$ 255,320	$ 1,299,575
Accounts receivable - factored with recourse	240,446	146,589
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,031)	(7,600)
Accounts receivable - net	$ 491,735	$ 1,438,564

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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