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Note 4 - Intangible Assets (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract] |
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] |
|  | As of June 30, 2014 |
(in thousands) |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  |  | Accumulated Amortization |  |  | Intangible Assets, Net |
Customer relationships - subject to amortization |  | $ | 13,332 |  |  | $ | (2,666 | ) |  | $ | 10,666 |
Trade name - not subject to amortization |  |  | 23,425 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 23,425 |
|  | $ | 36,757 |  |  | $ | (2,666 | ) |  | $ | 34,091 |
|  | As of 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 |

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