ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	Jun. 20, 2016 USD ($) shares
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of reverse stock split	Six shares for one share reverse stock split of the Company's $0.01 par value common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The Amendment was filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State and was effective on June 20, 2016. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every six shares of issued and outstanding common stock were automatically combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock, without any change in the par value per share or the number of shares of common stock authorized.
Number of shares cancelled in reverse stock split \| shares	1,245
Value of shares cancelled \| $	$ 3

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Reduction in the number of shares during the period as a result of a reverse stock split.

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Description of the reverse stock split arrangement. Also provide the retroactive effect given by the reverse split that occurs after the balance sheet date but before the release of financial statements.

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Amount of reduction in the number of shares during the period as a result of a reverse stock split.

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