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Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments [Table Text Block] |
Year Ending December 31, |  |  |  |
2014 |  | $ | 17,726 |
2015 |  |  | 15,655 |
2016 |  |  | 14,810 |
2017 |  |  | 12,874 |
2018 |  |  | 11,076 |
Thereafter |  |  | 67,048 |
Total minimum lease payments |  |  | 139,189 |
Less: sublease rentals |  |  | (7,025 | )
|  | $ | 132,164 |
Charge-Backs, Estimated Future Payments [Table Text Block] |
Year Ending December 31, |  |  |  |
2014 |  | $ | 10,223 |
2015 |  |  | 5,218 |
2016 |  |  | 2,034 |
2017 |  |  | 554 |
2018 |  |  | 131 |
Thereafter |  |  | 22 |
Total |  | $ | 18,182 |
Schedule Of Deferred Revenue, Future Recognition [Table Text Block] |
Year Ending December 31, |  |  |  |
2014 |  | $ | 10,888 |
2015 |  |  | 8,527 |
2016 |  |  | 6,760 |
2017 |  |  | 5,411 |
2018 |  |  | 4,315 |
Thereafter |  |  | 14,157 |
Total |  | $ | 50,058 |

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