DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated Cash Flow Hedges on Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance in AOCI Beginning of Year	$ (898)	$ (2,439)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI- (Effective Portion)	(25)	(206)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings-(Effective Portion)	(923)	(1,747)
Balance in AOCI End of Year	0	(898)
Interest (expense) \| Interest rate swap
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance in AOCI Beginning of Year	(898)	(2,439)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI- (Effective Portion)	(25)	(206)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings-(Effective Portion)	(923)	(1,747)
Balance in AOCI End of Year	$ 0	$ (898)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cumulative Changes in Net Gain Loss from Cash Flow Hedge Effect Before Tax

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4D
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624177-113959

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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