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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property and equipment	5 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property and equipment	40 years
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property and equipment	5 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property and equipment	15 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property and equipment	3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items]
Property and equipment	10 years

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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