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Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 29, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2016 BGA [Member] | Jan. 02, 2016 BGA [Member] | Jan. 03, 2015 BGA [Member] | Dec. 28, 2013 BGA [Member] | Jun. 29, 2013 BGA [Member] | Jun. 29, 2013 Maximum [Member] BGA [Member]
Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability |  |  | $ 307 | $ 269 | $ 253 | $ 313 | $ 1,142 | $ 3,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability | $ (92) | $ (43) |  |  |  |  |  |

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