| **COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: (Details3) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** |        |        |        | 12 Months Ended |
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| **COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**                                                             |   |   |   |            |
| Prepaid asset                                                                                 | $ 358  | $ 516  | $ 400  |            |
| Period over which remaining prepaid asset will be received                                    |   |   |   | 12 months       |

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| - Definition
Represents the period over which remaining prepaid assets will be received by the entity.
+ References
No definition available.
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| - Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of expenditures made, not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, in advance of the timing of recognition of expenses which are expected to be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 43 -Section A -Paragraph 4 -Chapter 3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6361293&loc=d3e6676-107765Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6361293&loc=d3e6787-107765
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