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Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		72 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2010
Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	3,474us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
Stock Repurchase Program 2010 [Member]
Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount (in Dollars)					$ 7.5
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		15,450	1,473,306
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in Dollars per share)		$ 5.35	$ 5.09
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method (in Dollars)			7.5
Stock Repurchase Program 2013 [Member]
Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount (in Dollars)				$ 5.0
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				0