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Note 12 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	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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Fair value of all derivatives designated as interest rate fair value hedging instruments.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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