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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Note 13 - Covenants Compliance (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Revised Amount [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Previous Amount [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Removed Option To Increase [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fourth Amendment Modification Increase Borrowing Rates [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Increase In Basis Points in 2014[Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Quarterly Increase In Basis Points After 2015[Member]
Note 13 - Covenants Compliance (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 40.0	$ 50.0	$ 50.0
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					0.50%	2.00%	1.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	4.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.75%