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HELD FOR SALE CLASSIFICATION AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 18, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Sale of ownerhsip interest, percentage | 70.00% |
Cash received from sale of affiliate | $ 5,000,000 |
Impariment |  | 3,319,000
Loss on sale of discontinued operation |  | 152,000
Controlling Interest [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Impariment |  | 2,323,000
Loss on sale of discontinued operation |  | $ 106,000

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