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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 15 years
Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 40 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 7 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years
Dies and Tools [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 3 years
Dies and Tools [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 3 years
Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years
Office Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 3 years
Office Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years

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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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