12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value Measurements Details 1
Beginning balance	$ 7,261,073	$ 6,946,051
Issuances	6,706,667	9,000,000
Settlements	(5,072,367)	(4,252,830)
Realized and unrealized gains recorded in Earnings	(1,911,683)	(4,432,148)
Ending balance	$ 6,983,690	$ 7,261,073

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings, which have arisen from the use of significant unobservable inputs (level 3) to measure fair value of assets, liabilities, and financial instruments classified in shareholders' equity.

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Amount of issues that have taken place in relation to financial instruments classified in shareholders' equity measured at fair value and categorized within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Amount of settlements that have taken place in relation to financial instruments classified in shareholders' equity measured at fair value and categorized within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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