COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2013	$ 1,126,000
2014	1,079,000
2015	980,000
2016	875,000
2017	763,000
thereafter	1,348,000
Operating leases, future minimum payments due	6,171,000
Operating leases, rent expense	1,000,000	900,000	800,000
Firm commitments to vendors	$ 2,000,000