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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 5) (Binomial Lattice Technique [Member], USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Linked common shares | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000
Quoted market price on valuation date | $ 3.15 | $ 3.13 | $ 2.74
Contractual exercise rate | $ 2.50 | $ 2.50 | $ 2.50
Term (years) | 1 year 11 days | 2 years 11 days | 1 year 9 months 11 days
Level 1 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Range of market volatilities | 38.90% | 69.70% | 56.80%
Risk free rates using zero coupon US Treasury | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.02%
Level 1 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Range of market volatilities | 68.10% | 129.50% | 101.60%
Risk free rates using zero coupon US Treasury | 0.17% | 0.43% | 0.25%
Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Linked common shares | 525,000 | 525,000 | 525,000
Quoted market price on valuation date | $ 3.15 | $ 3.13 | $ 2.74
Contractual exercise rate | $ 2.75 | $ 2.75 | $ 2.75
Term (years) | 1 year 6 months 15 days | 2 years 6 months | 2 years 3 months 11 days
Level 2 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Range of market volatilities | 38.70% | 76.60% | 56.90%
Risk free rates using zero coupon US Treasury | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.02%
Level 2 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Range of market volatilities | 69.20% | 117.60% | 94.00%
Risk free rates using zero coupon US Treasury | 0.20% | 0.43% | 0.25%
Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Linked common shares | 1,562,500 |  | 1,302,083
Quoted market price on valuation date | $ 3.15 |  | $ 2.74
Contractual exercise rate | $ 3.60 |  | $ 4.32
Term (years) | 4 years 7 months 6 days |  | 5 years 4 months 6 days
Custom lattice variable: Probability of exercisability (434,027 linked common shares) |  |  | 60.00%
Level 3 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Range of market volatilities | 54.20% |  | 67.20%
Risk free rates using zero coupon US Treasury | 0.10% |  | 0.02%
Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Significant assumptions utilized in valuation technique |  |  |
Range of market volatilities | 71.00% |  | 87.50%
Risk free rates using zero coupon US Treasury | 0.47% |  | 0.83%

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