DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated Cash Flow Hedges on Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance in AOCI Beginning of Quarter	$ 0	$ (527)	$ 0	$ (898)
Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI- Effective Portion	(602)	(7)	(602)	(25)
Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings-Effective Portion	0	(373)	0	(762)
Balance in AOCI End of Quarter	(602)	(161)	(602)	(161)
Interest rate swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance in AOCI Beginning of Quarter	0		0
Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI- Effective Portion	(602)		(602)
Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings-Effective Portion	0		0
Balance in AOCI End of Quarter	$ (602)		$ (602)
Interest (expense) \| Interest rate swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance in AOCI Beginning of Quarter		(527)		(898)
Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI- Effective Portion		(7)		(25)
Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings-Effective Portion		(373)		(762)
Balance in AOCI End of Quarter		$ (161)		$ (161)

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

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- Definition

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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- Definition

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=64837297&loc=SL5624171-113959

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4D
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624177-113959

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- Definition

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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