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Note 9 - Acquisitions and Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures with Noncontrolling Owners' Interests (Details) - Changes in the Obligation for Noncontrolling Owners’ Interests in Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Note 9 - Acquisitions and Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures with Noncontrolling Owners' Interests (Details) - Changes in the Obligation for Noncontrolling Owners’ Interests in Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period		$ 4,097	$ 20,046
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in liabilities			1,687
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in equity		3,238	1,563
Change in fair value of RLW put/call			(59)
Change in fair value of RHB obligation			1,875
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	0	(1,190)	(3,244)
RLW Put/Call Payout			(509)
Balance, end of period	6,145	6,145	21,868
Distributions to Noncolntrolling Interest Owners, Not Including Put/Call Payout [Member]
Note 9 - Acquisitions and Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures with Noncontrolling Owners' Interests (Details) - Changes in the Obligation for Noncontrolling Owners’ Interests in Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners		$ (1,190)	$ (2,735)

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