11. WARRANTS (Details) (Warrants, USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Warrants
Summary Of Warrant Activity [Abstract]
Warrants Outstanding	$ 75,647,294
Warrants Exercised
Warrants Issued	790,124
Warrants Cancelled/Expired
Warrants outstanding	$ 76,437,418
Warrants exercisable	76,437,418
Range of Exercise Price
Warrants outstanding Range of Exercise Price Minimum	$ 0.07
Warrants outstanding Range of Exercise Price Maximum	$ 0.25
Warrants Exercised Range of Exercise Price Minimum
Warrants Issued Range of Exercise Price Minimum	$ 0.00
Warrants Issued Range of Exercise Price Maximum	$ 0.12
Warrants Cancelled/Expired Range of Exercise Price Minimum
Warrants Cancelled/Expired Range of Exercise Price Maximum
Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2012 Range of Exercise Price Minimum	$ 0.07
Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2012 Range of Exercise Price Maximum	$ 0.25
Warrants Exercisable at December 31, 2012 Range of Exercise Price Minimum	$ 0.07
Warrants Exercisable at December 31, 2012 Range of Exercise Price Maximum	$ 0.25
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Warrants outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.11
Warrants Issued Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.12
Warrants outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price June 30, 2013	$ 0.11
Warrants exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.11

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Value of outstanding derivative securities that permit the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specified price.

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