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Long Term Debt - Interest Expense from Accretion of Debt Discount Debt Due Augusta (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest expense Augusta loan	$ 41	$ 51	$ 143	$ 165

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