Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Investment in Auction Rate Securities - Fair Value (Auction Rate Securities [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Investment in Auction Rate Securities - Fair Value [Line Items]
Investment in auction rate securities	$ 6,628	$ 6,628	$ 6,600
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Note 6 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value (Details) - Investment in Auction Rate Securities - Fair Value [Line Items]
Investment in auction rate securities	$ 6,628	$ 6,628

Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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