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Note 12 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 ABL Credit Facility [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 ABL Credit Facility [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Term Loan [Member]
Note 12 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding |  |  | $ 48,900,000 | $ 53,200,000
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net | 437,000 | 579,000 |  |
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $ 273,000 | $ 362,000 |  |

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