ASSET SALE AND SUBSIDIARY SALE TRANSACTIONS - Summary of gain on sale of disposal group (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
May 05, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Less: net assets sold (carrying amount of The Palisades Group)		$ (540)	$ (540)
Gain on sale of The Palisades Group			0	$ 163
The Palisades Group \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Liabilities forgiven by The Palisades Group		1,862	1,862
Liabilities assumed by the Company		(1,078)	(1,078)
The Note		2,370	2,370
Aggregate fair value of consideration received		3,154	$ 3,154
Gain on sale of The Palisades Group	$ 3,700	$ 3,694

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