COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK [Abstract]
Total shares of preferred and common stock authorized for issuance (in shares)	100,000,000		100,000,000
Number of classes of shares	2		2
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	95,000,000		95,000,000		95,000,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001		$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000		5,000,000		5,000,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001		$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Changes in number of common stock shares [Roll forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)			63,330,421	62,129,424	62,129,424
Stock options exercised (in shares)	3,500		10,500		3,500
Restricted stock grants (Note 6) (in shares)			825,436		947,891
Warrants exercised (in shares)			0		300,000
Other Surrenders (in shares)			(675,690)		(50,394)
Ending balance (in shares)	63,490,667		63,490,667		63,330,421
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options exercised (in shares)	3,500		10,500		3,500
2012 Activity [Abstract]
Common stock repurchased for options exercised (in shares)			47,140
Fair value of common stock forfeited to fulfill tax obligations			$ 1,200,000
Accrued bonuses	2,700,000	2,900,000	2,700,000	2,900,000
Bonus expensed during the period	$ 578,000	$ 485,000	$ 1,378,000	$ 900,000
Director [Member]
Changes in number of common stock shares [Roll forward]
Stock options exercised (in shares)			3,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options exercised (in shares)			3,500