INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
INCOME TAXES
Net deferred tax assets					$ 8,800,000
Income taxes
Income tax benefit	(1,713,000)	(1,203,000)	(1,840,000)	(318,000)
Current portion of net deferred tax assets and liabilities	388,000	281,000	388,000	281,000	354,000
Non-current portion of net deferred tax assets and liabilities	10,400,000	9,000,000	10,400,000	9,000,000	8,500,000
Reversal recorded in the state income tax reserve, net of federal benefit				277,000
Federal
Income taxes
Operating loss carry-forwards					5,100,000
Valuation allowance	5,800,000	5,100,000	5,800,000	5,100,000	4,600,000
State
Income taxes
Operating loss carry-forwards					1,600,000
Valuation allowance	$ 638,000	$ 650,000	$ 638,000	$ 650,000	$ 538,000

Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, net of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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- Definition

Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.

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- Definition

The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations.

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- Definition

The amount of the valuation allowance recorded as of the balance sheet date pertaining to the specified deferred tax asset for which an assessment was made that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of such deferred tax asset will not be realized through related deductions on future tax returns.

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