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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.28)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29

-Article 5

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK (Series A-1 Preferred) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 20, 2006	Dec. 31, 2014 vote	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 20, 2006
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Deemed dividend	6,803us-gaap_CumulativeDividends			6,803us-gaap_CumulativeDividends
Series A-1 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of preferred stock (in shares)	657,354			657,354
Compounded annual rate of return (as a percent)	12.50%
Number of votes		1
Redemption value			41,245
Private Placement
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock converted to preferred stock (in shares)	11,180,648
Private Placement \| Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Sale of stock price per share (in dollars per share)	1.13			1.13
Private Placement \| Series A-1 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Sale of stock price per share (in dollars per share)	12.17			12.17
Number of installments		4
Net proceeds from issuance of stock	8,000
Stock issued during period shares convertible preferred new issues (in shares)	1,397,581
Minimum \| Private Placement \| Series A-1 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Redemption period (in years)		30
Maximum \| Private Placement \| Series A-1 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Redemption period (in days)		1 year 6 months