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Note 10 - Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Import Store [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | $ 5,900,000 |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | $ 5,919,000 | $ 5,744,000

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- Definition Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment. + References No definition available. + Details
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