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5. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
Reacquisition price	$ 1,854,767	$ 773,582
Less carrying value of notes and related instruments	(891,749)	(725,881)
Loss on extinguishment	$ 963,018	$ 47,701

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