Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - Subsequent Event [Member] - December 2016 Notes [Member]	Dec. 06, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Convertible promisory note issued	$ 220,002
Loan amount	$ 200,002
Convertible promisory note due date	Jun. 06, 2017
Note bear interest percentage	8.00%
Debt conversion price per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.002
Salary limitation as per subscription agreement	$ 50,000
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] \| Charles Allen [Member]
Preferred stock, shares issued \| shares	100
Two Investor [Member]
Cancellation of promissory notes previously issued	$ 10,000

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