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Note 5 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Net Carrying Value of Intangible Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Definite-lived intangible assets: |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | $ 106 | $ 608
Total intangible assets, net | 106 | 608
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets: |  |
Amortization Life (in years) | 10 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | 0 | 350
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets: |  |
Amortization Life (in years) | 5 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | $ 106 | $ 258

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- Definition Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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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. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. + References No definition available. + Details
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