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Net Loss per share applicable to common stockholders (Details Narrative)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Common shares issuable for options, warrants and convertible notes omitted from the loss per share calculation	3,342,915	2,790,800

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