Non-Marketable Equity Investment, Distribution

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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)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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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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The cash outflow for securities or other assets acquired, which qualify for treatment as an investing activity and are to be liquidated, if necessary, beyond the current operating cycle. Includes cash flows from securities classified as trading securities that were acquired for reasons other than sale in the long-term.

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Note 6 - Long-Term Investment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
Note 6 - Long-Term Investment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013 Skypoint Fund [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Skypoint Fund [Member]
Note 6 - Long-Term Investment (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Investments	$ 1,288,000	$ 1,263,000	$ 1,273,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures				4,800,000
Payments to Acquire Long-term Investments	15,000				15,000
Non-Marketable Equity Investment, Distribution				$ 25,000