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Note 10 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Additional Information fo Stock Options (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Information fo Stock Options [Abstract] |  |  |
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period | $ 0.43 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.79
Total fair value of options vested during the period | $ 165,490 | $ 319,920 | $ 540,339

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- Definition Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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