WARRANTS (Details 1)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
Warrants
Number Outstanding \| shares	8,083,303
Weighted-Average Exercise price \| $ / shares	$ 1.13
Number Exercisable \| shares	8,083,303
Derivative: $7.50 [Member]
Warrants
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 7.50
Expirations	8/31/17 to 11/6/17
Number Outstanding \| shares	700,000
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	1 year 2 months 23 days
Weighted-Average Exercise price \| $ / shares	$ 7.50
Number Exercisable \| shares	700,000
Derivative: $1.50 [Member]
Warrants
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 1.50
Expirations	7/29/21
Number Outstanding \| shares	1,274,280
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	5 years 29 days
Weighted-Average Exercise price \| $ / shares	$ 1.50
Number Exercisable \| shares	1,274,280
Equity: $2.75 - $3.00 [Member]
Warrants
Expirations	12/10/18 to 10/30/20
Number Outstanding \| shares	3,830,428
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	3 years 8 months 8 days
Weighted-Average Exercise price \| $ / shares	$ 2.98
Number Exercisable \| shares	3,830,428
Equity: $2.75 - $3.00 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Warrants
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 2.75
Equity: $2.75 - $3.00 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Warrants
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	3.00
Derivative: $1.50 [Member]
Warrants
Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 1.50
Expirations	5/3/18
Number Outstanding \| shares	2,278,595
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	1 year 10 months 2 days
Weighted-Average Exercise price \| $ / shares	$ 1.50
Number Exercisable \| shares	2,278,595

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Exercise price per share or per unit of warrants or rights outstanding.

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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 number of exercisable share options (fully vested and expected to vest) that may be converted as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of securities classified as temporary equity that have been issued and are held by the entity's shareholders. Securities outstanding equals securities issued minus securities held in treasury. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with put option held by ESOP and stock redeemable by holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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