5. OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investment Income [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
Description	2012		2011		2012		2011
Partnerships owning diversified businesses	$	7,000	$	-	$	38,000	$	25,000
Partnerships owning real estate and related investments		-		-		255,000		-
Partnerships owning technology related businesses				1,000				1,000
Income from investment in 49% owned affiliate (T.G.I.F. Texas, Inc.)		13,000		9,000		44,000		30,000
Total net  income from other investments (excluding other than temporary impairment losses)	$	20,000	$	10,000	$	337,000	$	56,000

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

	As of September 30, 2012
	Less than 12 Months					Greater than 12 Months					Total
Investment Description	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Partnerships owning investments in technology related industries	$	11,000	$	(13,000	)	$	371,000	$	(67,000	)	$	382,000	$	(80,000	)
Partnerships owning diversified businesses		-		-			213,000		(37,000	)		213,000		(37,000	)
Partnerships owning real estate and related investments		-		-			241,000		(51,000	)		241,000		(51,000	)
Total	$	11,000	$	(13,000	)	$	825,000	$	(155,000	)	$	836,000	$	(168,000	)

	As of December 31, 2011
	Less than 12 Months					Greater than 12 Months					Total
Investment Description	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Partnerships owning investments in technology related industries	$	327,000	$	(20,000	)	$	47,000	$	(39,000	)	$	374,000	$	(59,000	)
Partnerships owning diversified businesses		-		-			228,000		(61,000	)		228,000		(61,000	)
Partnerships owning real estate and related investments		-		-			256,000		(56,000	)		256,000		(56,000	)
Total	$	327,000	$	(20,000	)	$	531,000	$	(156,000	)	$	858,000	$	(176,000	)