The cumulative amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment.

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- Definition

This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the cost method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 325

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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- Definition

Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)

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- Definition

The total amount of investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle).

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Note 7 - Long-Term Investment (Details) (USD $)				3 Months Ended
Note 7 - Long-Term Investment (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014 Skypoint Fund [Member]	Mar. 30, 2014 Skypoint Fund [Member]
Note 7 - Long-Term Investment (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Investments	$ 939,000	$ 946,000	$ 1,288,000
Long-term Investments, Cumulative Impairment Charges	300,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures				4,800,000
Cost-method Investments, Other than Temporary Impairment				$ 7,000	$ 323,000