Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (1,976)	$ (2,329)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations		(93)
Net loss from continuing operations	(1,976)	(2,236)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in Yucaipa AEC loss (earnings)	(1)	3
Sale of investment	(15)
Change in value of other assets	82	6
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in working capital items:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	56	(35)
Accounts payable	(62)	79
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(3)	(93)
Cash used by continuing operations	(1,919)	(2,276)
Operating activities from discontinued operations		(608)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,919)	(2,884)
Net cash provided by investing activities:
Proceed from sale of investment	73
Cash provided by continuing investing activities	73
Investing activities from discontinued operations	0	0
Cash provided by investing activities	73
Cash flows from continuing financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock		(1,256)
Cash used by continuing financing activities		(1,256)
Financing activities from discontinued operations	0	0
Cash used in financing activities		(1,256)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,846)	(4,140)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	10,625	14,765
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	8,779	10,625
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	$ 3	$ 4