4. INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments in marketable securities

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
Description	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net realized (loss) gain from sales of securities	($	15,000	)	($	12,000	)	($	7,000	)	$	55,000
Unrealized net gain in trading securities		36,000			57,000			61,000			87,000
Total net gain from investments in marketable securities	$	21,000		$	45,000		$	54,000		$	142,000