INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
INCOME TAXES
Net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards	$ 19,800,000
Tax credit carryforwards	2,100,000
Expiration period from date of origination for net operating loss carryforwards	20 years
Portion of the NOL subject to limitations for utilization	8,400,000
Annual limitation for usage of NOL	1,400,000
Annual limitation for usage of tax credits	477,000
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	8,367,000	9,131,000	10,271,000
Valuation allowance	3,000,000
Adjustment warranted to the valuation	$ 0