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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] |
Number of shares transferred | 500,000
Value of shares issued | $ 625,000
Per share value of shares issued | $ 1.25

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