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Note 14 - Goodwill (Details Textual) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill percentage of total assets | 36.00% | 36.00%
Bottom of range [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Growth rate | 1.50% |
Top of range [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Growth rate | 3.60% |

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- Definition The percentage of total assets that make up goodwill. + References No definition available. + Details
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Period Type: | instant

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- Definition The percentage amount of the entity value for cost to sell. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

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- Details
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Data Type: | na
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Period Type: |