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Additional Paid in Capital

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Additional Paid in Capital Disclosure [Abstract]

Additional Paid in Capital

13.           Additional Paid-In Capital

		For the period ended
		June 30,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Balance, beginning of period		$	7,565			$	6,862
Cancelled options			-				4
Expired options			-				699
Expired warrants - Note 12			336				-
Balance, end of period		$	7,901			$	7,565

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The entire disclosure of the components pertaining to additional paid in capital related to options and warrants.

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