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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Other Fixed Assets, Useful Life	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Automobiles [Member]
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Other Fixed Assets, Useful Life [Line Items]
Useful lives	6 years
Office Equipment [Member]
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Other Fixed Assets, Useful Life [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Other Fixed Assets, Useful Life [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years
Computer Equipment [Member]
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Other Fixed Assets, Useful Life [Line Items]
Useful lives	3 years

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- Definition

Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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