DIVIDENDS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Initial dividend rate	6.50%	6.50%
Increase in dividend rate on default of payment	7.50%	7.50%
Increase in dividend rate on two consecutive default of payment	10.00%	10.00%
Series A convertible preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	13,602	13,602	13,602
Amount of arrears dividend	$ 136,000	$ 119,000
Series A covertible preferred stock liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Percentage of weighted average of common stock sales price	95.00%	95.00%
Percentage of increase in dividend rate	1.00%	1.00%

Amount of dividend rate increase if distribution not made within five business days following dividend payment date.

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Valuation of dividends payable in shares, percent of the weighted average of common stock sales price on the last ten trading days ending on the third trading day prior to applicable dividend payment date.

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Series A convertible preferred stock, dividend rate increased, if company fails to pay dividends on two consecutive dividend payment dates.

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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, increased dividend rate, if company fails to pay dividends within five days of dividend payment date.

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Aggregate amount of cumulative preferred dividends in arrears.

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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased.

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