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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 81,440,848 | 72,793,773 | 73,498,034 | 69,292,452
Number of securities owned |  |  | 0 |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipment (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment , Estimated Useful life |  |  | 10 years |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Property Plant and Equipment (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment , Estimated Useful life |  |  | 3 years |

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