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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions | 95.70% |  |
Fully diluted ownership | 88.40% |  |
Total investment in USSI common shares |  |  | $ 7,584
Cash investment in USSI common shares |  |  | 5,355
Value of the common stock used to acquire shares of a subsidiary |  |  | 2,229
Total investment in USSI Preferred Stock |  |  | 16,750
Advances in contemplation of new investment agreement | 4,800 |  | 1,355
Loan to channel partner | 640 | 0 |
Interest rate on loan to channel partner | 8.00% |  |
Provision of loan principal due from channel partner | 640 |  |
Provision of loan interest due from channel partner | $ 9 |  |

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