STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details 1) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements
Outstanding, beginning - Shares	1,245,311
Warrants exercised - Shares	(12,500)
Warrants cancelled/forfeited/expired - Shares	(11,377)
Outstanding, ending - Shares	1,221,434
Vested - Shares	1,198,532
Exercisable - Shares	1,198,532
Outstanding, beginning - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.48
Warrants exercised - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ (1.75)
Warrants cancelled/forfeited/expired - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ (25.00)
Outstanding, ending - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.47
Vested - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.69
Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.69
Outstanding, beginning - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	1 year 5 months
Warrants exercised - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	3 years 6 months
Outstanding, ending - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	0 years 10 months
Vested - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	0 years 10 months
Exercisable - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	0 years 10 months
Outstanding, beginning - Grant Date Fair Value	$ 142,065
Warrants exercised - Grant Date Fair Value	$ (5,601)
Warrants cancelled/forfeited/expired - Grant Date Fair Value	$ (652)
Outstanding, ending - Grant Date Fair Value	$ 135,812
Vested - Grant Date Fair Value	$ 133,722
Exercisable - Grant Date Fair Value	$ 133,722

Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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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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Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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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Weighted average remaining contractual term for warrants awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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