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Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
     
December 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2013
 
 
   
Liability
   
Liability
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Balance Sheet Location
 
Derivatives
   
Derivatives
 
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Current liabilities - Fair value of derivatives
    539,904       370,702  
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Non current liabilities - Fair value of derivatives
    5,409,337       3,240,319  
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
      5,949,241       3,611,021  
Total derivatives
      5,949,241       3,611,021  
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
 
   
Nine-month periods ended
September 30,
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Location of Gain / (Loss) Recognized
 
2012
   
2013
 
Interest Rate Swap - Reclassification from OCI
(Loss)/gain on derivatives
    (11,830 )     92,857  
Interest Rate Swap - Change in fair value
(Loss)/gain on derivatives
    2,462,062       2,338,220  
Interest Rate Swap - Realized loss
(Loss)/gain on derivatives
    (3,603,541 )     (2,366,466 )
Total (loss)/gain on derivatives
      (1,153,309 )     64,611  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Description
 
Fair Value as
of December
31, 2012
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Liabilities
                       
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    5,949,241       -       5,949,241        
Total
    5,949,241       -       5,949,241       -  
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Description
 
Fair Value as
of September
30, 2013
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Liabilities
                       
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    3,611,021       -       3,611,021        
Total
    3,611,021       -       3,611,021       -