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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies
Assessments involved in ongoing sales tax inquiries	$ 617,000
Total liability	$ 500,000	$ 604,000

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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that is expected to be repaid beyond the following twelve months or one business cycle.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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