Merger (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Unaudited pro forma results of the Company from merger
Revenues	$ 4,914,938
Net Loss	$ (8,610,775)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (0.79)
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted	10,957,705

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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