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NOTES PAYABLE (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
NOTES PAYABLE (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 23, 2017	Feb. 27, 2017	Feb. 24, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes Payable	$ 1,422,026				$ 0
Note payable conversion one [Member] \| Unsecured debt [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes Payable				$ 765,784
Stated interest rate				6.00%
Accrued interest	16,081
Note payable conversion two [Member] \| Unsecured debt [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes Payable			$ 49,500
Stated interest rate			6.00%
Accrued interest	1,001
Note payable conversion three [Member] \| Unsecured debt [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes Payable		$ 356,742
Accrued interest	4,838
Note payable conversion four [Member] \| Unsecured debt [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Notes Payable	$ 250,000
Stated interest rate	5.00%	5.00%