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Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 54,492,179
Derivative, Reference Rate LIBOR	0.36%
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Reclassification From OCI	92,857	(11,830)
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 74,479
Minimum [Member]
Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap, Fixed Rate	2.77%
Maximum [Member]
Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap, Fixed Rate	4.73%

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Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Reclassification From OCI.

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

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