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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Feb. 26, 2009
Number of options |  |  |  |
Outstanding | 7,356,249 | 6,962,675 |  |
Exercised | (1,635,252) | (479,196) |  |
Forfeited | (751,425) | (777,280) |  |
Expired | (91,475) | (10,750) |  |
Outstanding | 4,878,097 | 7,356,249 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per option |  |  |  |
Outstanding | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 |  | $ 3.30
Exercised | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 |  |
Forfeited | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 |  |
Expired | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 |  |
Outstanding | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 |  | $ 3.30
Weight average fair value at grant date |  |  |  |
Outstanding | $ 1.01 | $ 1.22 |  |
Exercised | $ 1.01 | $ 1.22 |  |
Forfeited | $ 1.01 | $ 1.22 |  |
Expired | $ 1.01 | $ 1.22 |  |
Outstanding | $ 1.01 | $ 1.01 |  |
Granted on January 25, 2011 [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 27,000 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per option |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 1.40 |  |
Weight average fair value at grant date |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 1.13 |  |
Granted on December 15, 2010 but effective on May 10, 2011 (note) [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 812,700 | [1] |
Weighted average exercise price per option |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 1.40 | [1] |
Weight average fair value at grant date |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 1.12 | [1] |
Granted on May 10, 2011 [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 274,000 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per option |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 1.40 |  |
Weight average fair value at grant date |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 1.12 |  |
Granted on August 9, 2011 [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 532,100 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per option |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 1.40 |  |
Weight average fair value at grant date |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 0.79 |  |
Granted on November 8, 2011 [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 15,000 |  |
Weighted average exercise price per option |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 1.40 |  |
Weight average fair value at grant date |  |  |  |
Granted |  | $ 0.91 |  |
[1] | The stock options were approved by the shareholder and Board of Directors on May 10, 2011.

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