Note 8 - Taxes on Income (Tax Benefits) Valuation Allowance Activity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Allowance Activity [Abstract]
Balance, at beginning of year	$ 6,574	$ 4,691	$ 5,083
Additions	1,754	2,062	1,058
Reversals	(131)	(191)	(1,352)
Other adjustments	(400)	12	(98)
Balance, at end of year	$ 7,797	$ 6,574	$ 4,691

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Total of the adjustments in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e24092-122690

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

-Article 12

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