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Note 11 - Fire at Manufacturing Facility (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013
Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract] |  |  |
Business Interruption Loss, Gross |  | $ 1,589,000 |
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities | 1,286,000 |  |
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance Recovery | 0 |  |
Insurance Settlements Receivable |  |  | 185,000
Business Interruption, Insurance Deductible |  |  | $ 132,000

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- Definition The net amount (to the extent disclosed within this portion of the income statement) by which an insurance settlement exceeds incremental costs incurred from the event causing an interruption of business, plus the insurance award for earnings lost from the event, such as a natural catastrophe, explosion or fire. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6365675&loc=d3e16285-107787 + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow from the amounts received by the insured under the terms of an insurance contract settlement. This element pertains only to insurance proceeds related to operating activities. It excludes insurance settlements classified as investing cash flows, for example, insurance settlements related to fixed assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 16 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3337-108585 + Details
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