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INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic | $ (18,950) | $ (7,526) | $ (38,269) | $ (11,025)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign | (763) | (374) | (1,280) | (697)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Total | (19,713) | $ (7,900) | (39,549) | (11,722)
Income Tax Provision | $ 100 |  |  | $ 100
Deferred Tax Liability, Stock-Based Compensation |  |  | $ 26,500 |

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