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INCOME TAXES - Differences between effective tax rate and the statutory federal rate (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Tax benefit computed at "expected" statutory rate | $ (1,623,524) | $ (2,965,573) |
| State income taxes, net of benefit | (178,110) | (54,330) |
| Permanent differences: | ||
| Stock based compensation and consulting | 14,115 | 157,125 |
| Loss (gain) from change in fair value of derivative liability | (54,652) | 2,090,541 |
| Amortization of debt discount | 40,511 | 212,047 |
| Impairment loss | 170,000 | |
| Increase in valuation allowance | 1,801,660 | 390,190 |
| Net income tax benefit |
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due. This amount is the total of current and noncurrent accrued income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, the accumulated amortization, as of the reporting date, representing the periodic charge to earnings of deferred costs which are associated with debt obligations existing as of the end of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from estimated impairment losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
After tax net amount of gain (loss) that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases (decreases) in other comprehensive income as they arise. No definition available.
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- Definition
Fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of options outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the total of accruals as of the date of the statement of financial position for interest recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity and the amount of statutory penalties for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the valuation allowance recorded as of the balance sheet date pertaining to the specified deferred tax asset for which an assessment was made that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of such deferred tax asset will not be realized through related deductions on future tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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