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4 - OTHER ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]
The following table presents a summary roll-forward of other assets:

   

Investment in securities -

Zowie Technology

   

Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt

   

Other

   

Other Assets Total

 
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2016

  $ 100,000     $ 347,000     $ 24,000     $ 471,000  

Investment

    93,000       -       -       93,000  

Net investment losses during the year

    -       (162,000

)

    -       (162,000

)

Other changes

    -       -       1,000       1,000  

Balance at December 31, 2017

    193,000       185,000       25,000       403,000  

Net investment losses during the year

    -       (185,000

)

    -       (185,000

)

Other changes

    -       -       (6,000

)

    (6,000

)

Balance at December 31, 2018

  $ 193,000     $ -     $ 19,000     $ 212,000