NOTE 7 - LINE OF CREDIT AND DEBT (Detail) - Schedule of Lines of Credit and Debt (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 30, 2011
Debt	$ 29,406	$ 29,406	$ 16,602	$ 16,602
Debt	29,406	29,406	16,602	16,602
Wells Fargo Credit Facility [Member]
Debt		0		16,352
Debt		0		16,352
PNC Credit Facility [Member]
Debt		29,406		0
Debt		29,406		0
Subordinated and Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt		0		250
Debt		$ 0		$ 250

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20)

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

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 20

-Article 5

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19

-Article 5

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