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       Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) 
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       Common Stock [Member] 
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       Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] 
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       Common Stock Held In Treasury [Member] 
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       Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member] 
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       Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidary [Member] 
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       Accumulated Deficit [Member] 
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       Total 
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 56 | $ 102,411 | $ (88) | $ (3) | $ 392 | $ (9,505) | $ 93,263 | 
| Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011 | 56,068,248 | ||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | (1,050) | (994) | 
| Foreign currency adjustment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 
| Issuance of Common Stock for services | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 
| Issuance of Common Stock for services (in shares) | 32,881 | ||||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 
| Balance at Mar. 31, 2012 | $ 56 | $ 102,526 | $ (88) | $ 9 | $ 448 | $ (10,555) | $ 92,396 | 
| Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2012 | 56,101,129 | 
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         - Definition 
      The value of restricted stock issued to outside directors during the period as payment for fees for serving as Company's directors 
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         - Definition 
      Shares of restricted stock issued to outside directors during the period as payment for fees for serving as Company's directors. 
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         - Definition 
      This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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         - Definition 
      A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. 
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         - Definition 
      The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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         - Definition 
      Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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         - Definition 
      Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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         - Definition 
      Adjustments to temporary equity resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments. 
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