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FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 item | Dec. 31, 2013 item
Liabilities: |  |
Litigation settlement liabilities | $ 400,000 |
Number of shares of common stock required to be issued as a part of settlement | 156,500 |
Number of vendors to which shares of common stock are required to be issued as a part of settlement | 1 | 1
Recurring | Total |  |
Assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,471,000 | 24,321,000
Assets | 19,471,000 | 24,321,000
Liabilities: |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 371,000 | 177,000
Liabilities | 371,000 | 177,000
Recurring | Level 1 |  |
Assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,471,000 | 24,321,000
Assets | 19,471,000 | 24,321,000
Liabilities: |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 371,000 | 177,000
Liabilities | $ 371,000 | $ 177,000

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