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Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Building [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 39 years
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 5 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 15 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 5 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 15 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 10 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 3 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 10 years
Other Transportation Equipment [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Useful Lives Used in Computing Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] |
Property, plant, and equipment useful lives | 5 years

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