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3. Interest, advances and promissory notes payable (Details) - Interest Payable (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Interest Payable [Abstract] |  |  |
Relatives of directors | $ 1,123,080 | $ 1,046,523 |
Non-related parties | 1,110,413 | 1,028,494 |
| $ 2,233,493 | $ 2,075,017 | $ 1,569,321

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