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Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Fair Values for Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Fair Values for Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Agreements	$ 3,611,021	$ 5,949,241
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Fair Values for Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Agreements	$ 3,611,021	$ 5,949,241

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized as liabilities.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 825

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-Section 50

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