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           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (USD $) 
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           Common Stock [Member] 
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           Accumulated Deficit [Member] 
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           Total 
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| Balance at Sep. 30, 2011 | $ 10,031 | $ (5,337) | $ 4,694 | 
| Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2011 | 21,699 | ||
| Stock compensation expense | 422 | 0 | 422 | 
| Net loss | 0 | (1,011) | (1,011) | 
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2012 | 10,453 | (6,348) | 4,105 | 
| Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012 | 21,699 | 21,699 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 330 | 0 | 330 | 
| Issuance of common stock (in shares) | 1,100 | ||
| Stock compensation expense | 68 | 0 | 68 | 
| Net loss | 0 | (1,890) | (1,890) | 
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2013 | $ 10,851 | $ (8,238) | $ 2,613 | 
| Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013 | 22,799 | 22,799 | 
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          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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          Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Number of shares of stock issued during the period pursuant to acquisitions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Value of stock issued pursuant to acquisitions during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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