8. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]	8. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE Investment in affiliate consists of CII’s 49% equity interest in T.G. I.F. Texas, Inc. (T.G.I.F.). T.G.I.F. is a Texas Corporation which holds promissory notes receivable from its shareholders, including CII and Maurice Wiener, the Chairman of the Company and T.G.I.F. Reference is made to Note 10 for discussion on notes payable by CII to T.G. I.F. This investment is recorded under the equity method of accounting. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 income from investment in affiliate amounted to approximately $41,000 and $72,000, respectively and is included in net income from other investments in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. In December 2011 and 2010 T.G.I.F. declared and paid a cash dividend of $.06 and $.05 per share, respectively. CII’s dividend amount received was approximately $168,000 and $140,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively. This dividend is recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of CII investment in T.G.I.F. as required under the equity method of accounting.

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The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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