4. INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended  September 30,						Nine months ended  September 30,
Description	2012			2011			2012		2011
Net realized (loss) gain from sales of securities	$	(12,000	)	$	36,000		$	55,000	$	115,000
Unrealized net gain (loss) in trading securities		57,000			(209,000	)		87,000		(256,000	)
Total net gain (loss) from investments in marketable securities	$	45,000		$	(173,000	)	$	142,000	$	(141,000	)