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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	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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