DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$ 1,418	$ 22,661
Total liabilities held for sale	1,418	7,105
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	580	1,372
Accounts receivable, net	3,242	10,496
Inventory	2,340	5,863
Other assets	2,309	4,930
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Gross	8,471	22,661
Fair value adjustment	(7,053)	0
Total assets held for sale	1,418	22,661
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,356	6,029
Other liabilities	62	1,076
Total liabilities held for sale	$ 1,418	$ 7,105

Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Gross, before fair value adjustment

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Disposal Group, Fair Value Adjustment to measure the disposal group at fair value less costs to sell.

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The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), cash includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of inventories (net of all valuation allowances and write-downs).

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets not otherwise specified.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), obligations not otherwise itemized.

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The obligations arising from the sale, disposal, or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation).

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