Note 3 - Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Investments Available for Sale (Detail) - Sales Of Restricted Investments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Proceeds from sale of restricted investments	$ 2,015
Realized gain on sale of restricted investments	$ 3

The cash inflow associated with the sale of investments that are pledged or subject to withdrawal restrictions during the period.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3179-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 15, 16

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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