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Note 6 - Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] |
|  | December 31, 2013 |
(in thousands) |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | Accumulated Amortization |  |  | Intangible Assets, Net |
Customer relationships - subject to amortization |  | $ | 13,332 |  |  | $ | (2,222 | ) |  | $ | 11,110 |
Trade name - not subject to amortization |  |  | 23,425 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 23,425 |
|  | $ | 36,757 |  |  | $ | (2,222 | ) |  | $ | 34,535 |
|  | December 31, 2012 |
(in thousands) |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | Accumulated Amortization |  |  | Intangible Assets, Net |
Customer relationships - subject to amortization |  | $ | 13,332 |  |  | $ | (1,333 | ) |  | $ | 11,999 |
Trade name - not subject to amortization |  |  | 23,425 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 23,425 |
|  | $ | 36,757 |  |  | $ | (1,333 | ) |  | $ | 35,424 |

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