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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Per share weighted average intrinsic value of equity-based compensation awards not vested. Excludes stock and unit options.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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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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Amount of cash paid related to share-based compensation liabilities.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (Details)			1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (Details)	Oct. 24, 2016 $ / shares shares	Aug. 01, 2016 shares	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2014 company shares	Jan. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2015 shares	Dec. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) company $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares	Sep. 23, 2016 $ / shares	Sep. 22, 2016 $ / shares	Aug. 31, 2016 shares	Aug. 01, 2016 $ / shares shares	Feb. 22, 2016 $ / shares	Feb. 21, 2016 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares	Sep. 18, 2015 $ / shares	Sep. 17, 2015 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014 $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2013 $ / shares shares	Sep. 27, 2010 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares reserved																								160,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSUs fair values \| $ / shares																			$ 5.35			$ 22.65	$ 45.95
RSUs fair value granted \| $ / shares										$ 21.50	$ 47.40
RSUs fair value settled \| $ / shares									$ 3.64	$ 22.20	$ 46.60
Shares issued								22,026
Reverse stock split		0.2
Value of shares paid \| $			$ 464,630
RSU share settlement (Percent)			50.00%
RSU cash settlement (Percent)			50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period						3 years
Share-based payment award, award vesting period						1/3
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 0.05											$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.05		$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rate				33.33%	33.33%					33.33%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSUs granted				11,022						9,841
Shares issued			9,898
Number Of Management Companies That Received Award \| company				2						2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				3 years						3 years
Restricted Stock Units Granted to Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSU outstanding, beginning balance				17,632			11,744		11,744	14,916	17,632
RSU settled							11,744			8,092	8,227
RSUs granted										4,920	5,511
RSU outstanding, ending balance								11,744	0	11,744	14,916
RSU outstanding, ending balance				17,632			11,744	11,744	11,744	14,916	17,632	0							11,744			14,916	17,632
Restricted Stock Units Granted to Management Companies [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSU outstanding, beginning balance				17,632			11,744		11,744	14,916	17,632
RSU settled							0			8,093	8,227
RSUs granted										4,921	5,511
RSU outstanding, ending balance								11,744	0	11,744	14,916
RSU outstanding, ending balance				17,632			11,744	11,744	11,744	14,916	17,632	0							11,744			14,916	17,632
Restricted Stock Units Granted Total [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSU outstanding, beginning balance				35,263			23,488		23,488	29,832	35,263
RSU settled							11,744			16,185	16,454
RSUs granted										9,841	11,022
RSU outstanding, ending balance		117,440						23,488	0	23,488	29,832
RSU outstanding, ending balance		117,440		35,263			23,488	23,488	23,488	29,832	35,263	0			23,488	117,440			23,488			29,832	35,263
Restricted Stock Units Forfeited by Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSU settled							0
Restricted Stock Units Forfeited by Management Companies [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSU settled							11,744
Restricted Stock Units Forfeited Total [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSU settled							11,744
Restricted Stock Units Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock unit (income) expense \| $							$ 0			$ 0	$ 200,000
Equity Incentive Plan 2010 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross	19,954