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Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Note 5 - Income Taxes Details Narrative |
Net operating loss carryforward | $ 31,935,000 us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Net operating loss carryforward, expiration | These carryforwards expire through 2033

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- Definition Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=d3e32559-109319 + Details
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