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Note 4 - Commitments (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 sqm sqft | Dec. 31, 2012 sqft
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Area of Real Estate Property (in Square Meters) | 8,400 | 8,400
Operating Lease, Term of Lease | 62 months | 62 months
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year | $ 31,760 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years | 128,920 | 128,920
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation | $ 59,985 | $ 510,000

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