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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Unrealized gains (losses) from fair value changes:
Derivative income (expense)	$ (1,100,299)	$ 123,069
Redemptions of Senior Convertible Notes	437,889
Total derivative income (expense)	(662,410)	123,069
Derivatives Warrant [Member]
Unrealized gains (losses) from fair value changes:
Derivative income (expense)	(459,737)	(349,901)
Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Unrealized gains (losses) from fair value changes:
Derivative income (expense)	(640,562)	511,897
Series G Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Unrealized gains (losses) from fair value changes:
Derivative income (expense)		$ (38,927)

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The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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