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Note 13 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 27, 2012 Payment [Member] Communal [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Payment [Member] Communal [Member] | Jan. 31, 2013 Additional Commited Payment [Member] Communal [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 5 Elements Efficienties (BVI) Ltd [Member] | Aug. 11, 2011 Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Communal [Member]
Note 13 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 250 |
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 523 | 262 | 425 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  |  |  |  |  | $ 169

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