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Note 9 - Settlement Of Acquisition Obligations (Details) - Classification in Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Change in estimate of contingent liabilities: |
Change in estimate of contingent liabilities | $ 12
Settlement of acquisition obligations: |
Settlement of Acquisition Obligations | 892
Forgiveness of Net Receivable Due The Company [Member] |
Change in estimate of contingent liabilities: |
Change in estimate of contingent liabilities | 78
Adjustment to Performance-Related Contingent Obligation [Member] |
Change in estimate of contingent liabilities: |
Change in estimate of contingent liabilities | (66)
Special Fee [Member] |
Settlement of acquisition obligations: |
Settlement of Acquisition Obligations | 500
Convertible Promissory Note - TLC Investments LLC [Member] |
Settlement of acquisition obligations: |
Settlement of Acquisition Obligations | 592
Cash Payment by The Company [Member] |
Settlement of acquisition obligations: |
Settlement of Acquisition Obligations | $ (200)

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- Definition Amount of (increase) decrease in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7488404&loc=d3e7008-128479 + Details
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- Definition Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 50 -Section 40 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6850294&loc=d3e12317-112629 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 50 -Section 40 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6850294&loc=d3e12355-112629 + Details
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