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Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013
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Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 9,545 | $ 9,545
Engineering [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 2,326 | 2,326
Information Technology [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 5,516 | 5,516
Specialty Health Care [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,703 | $ 1,703

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