8. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Shares Underlying Options
Outstanding, ending balance	1,008,000
Stock Options
Shares Underlying Options
Outstanding, beginning balance	1,063,000	807,000
Grants		400,000
Cancellations and Forfeitures	(55,000)	(144,000)
Outstanding, ending balance	1,008,000	1,063,000	807,000
Exercisable, ending balance	753,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, beginning balance	$ 2.00	$ 2.60
Grants		$ 1.80
Cancellations and Forfeitures	$ 2.19	$ 5.20
Outstanding, ending balance	$ 1.98	$ 2.00	$ 2.60
Exercisable, ending balance	$ 2.04
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Outstanding, ending balance	2 years 4 months 25 days	2 years 4 months 25 days	2 years 10 months 25 days
Exercisable, ending balance	2 years