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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 26, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | May 31, 2007 | Jul. 31, 2011 Minimum [Member] | Jul. 31, 2010 Minimum [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 Maximum [Member] | Jul. 31, 2010 Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Options [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Stock Options [Member] | May 31, 2011 Stock Options [Member] | May 31, 2007 Stock Options [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | May 31, 2011 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | May 31, 2007 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400,000 | 8,000,000 |  |  | 1,400,000 | 8,000,000
Number of common shares subscribed by authorized options and RSUs |  |  |  | 8,400,000 |  | 48,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average exercise price per option | $ 3.30 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 |  | $ 1.40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period for options | 5 years | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in the fair value of options due to plan modification |  | $ 2,614 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected forfeiture rate |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 5.00% | 15.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options |  | 204 | 1,210 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, recognition period |  | 3 years | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years | 2 years 1 month 17 days |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs |  | $ 190 | $ 164 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for future grant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,940,253 | 1,809,751 |  |  | 3,940,253 | 1,809,751 |  |

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