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Note 8 - Investments in Joint Ventures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Olympic Laser Processing [Member]
Note 8 - Investments in Joint Ventures (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			50.00%
Asset Impairment Charge Of Joint Venture Real Estate (in Dollars)	$ 36	$ 953

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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