CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,917	$ 2,608
Amounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $186; 2010 - $168)	1,209	203
Receivable from a related party	0	392
Deposits	509	771
Inventory - equipment	2,248	2,594
Deferred income tax	2,488	2,228
Other current assets	203	63
Total current assets	14,574	8,859
Other assets:
Inventory - real estate	1,773	1,573
Asset liquidation investments	461	3,548
Investments	2,758	2,706
Property, plant and equipment	19	0
Goodwill	505	0
Total assets	20,090	16,686
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	688	2,555
Income taxes payable	252	198
Debt payable to third parties	2,362	4,485
Debt payable to a related party	92	0
Total liabilities	3,394	7,238
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 27,109,305 shares at September 30, 2011 and 25,960,080 shares at December 31, 2010	271	259
Additional paid-in capital	278,288	275,641
Accumulated deficit	(261,869)	(266,458)
Total equity	16,696	9,448
Total liabilities and equity	20,090	16,686
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred stock, $10.00 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 592 Class N shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, liquidation preference of $592 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	$ 6	$ 6