Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) (RED-Rochester, LLC [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity	$ 25	$ 21
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	77	77
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	$ 11	$ 11

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Portion of equity (net assets) in a variable interest entity (VIE) not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent entity. That is, this is the portion of equity in a VIE that is attributable to the noncontrolling interest (previously referred to as minority interest).

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 810

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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