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Note 2 - Dispositions and Exit Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 28, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013
Note 2 - Dispositions and Exit Activities (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease Exit Costs Continuing Operations |  | $ 228 |
Lease Exit Costs Discontinued Operations |  | 815 |
Percentage Of Subsidiary Stock Sold | 100.00% |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Acquisition Costs or Sale Proceeds | 2,533 |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | 2,133 |  |
Length Of Time Sales Proceeds Held In Escrow | 1 year |  |
Escrow Deposit | 250 |  |
Sales Price Reserved For Employee Retention Programs | 150 |  |
Post Closing Working Capital Adjustment to Purchase Price | 125 |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Gain (Loss) on Sale or Disposal, Net of Tax |  |  | $ (118)
Divestiture Non Compete Period | 2 years |  |
Divestiture No Tampering Period | 2 years |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Note 2 - Dispositions and Exit Activities (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Divestiture Representations And Warranties Period | 2 years |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Note 2 - Dispositions and Exit Activities (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Divestiture Representations And Warranties Period | 3 years |  |

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- Definition The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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