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INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	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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Income Tax Provision

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.

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-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.

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