Note 12 - Fair Value Measurement of Instruments (Detail) - The fair value of warrants, restricted shares, and interest rate swaps: (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2006	Sep. 30, 2012 Warrant [Member] October 2006 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Warrant [Member] October 2006 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Warrant [Member] December 2006 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Warrant [Member] December 2006 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Restricted Shares [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restricted Shares [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Restricted Shares [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restricted Shares [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Wtd. Avg Fair Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)					$ 0.11			$ 7.33	$ 3.07
Shares Issuable Upon Exercise (in Shares)	827,789	827,789,000	102,835,000		827,789,000			15,000,000	30,000,000
Fair Value Measurement				$ 94	$ 94	$ 110	$ 92	$ 110	$ 92	$ 384	$ 384
Total				$ 94	$ 94	$ 110	$ 92	$ 110	$ 92	$ 384	$ 384