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Note 6 - Share-based Payments - Stock Incentive Awards Granted to Officers Under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (Details) (Parentheticals) - The 2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Management [Member] | February 3, 2020 [Member]
Shares/units granted, vesting percentage	25.00%
Executive Officer [Member] | February 12, 2020 [Member]
Shares/units granted, vesting percentage	25.00%

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- Definition

Annual percentage of vesting of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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