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Note Q - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2020
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)		45,000,000	45,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)		5,000,000	5,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		$ 15,397	$ 39,203	$ 0
Initial ATM Offering [Member] | Raymond James & Associates, Inc. [Member]
Common Stock, Maximum Amount to be Sold					$ 55,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)	5,900,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 9.12
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$ 53,900
Second ATM Offering [Member] | Raymond James & Associates, Inc. [Member]
Common Stock, Maximum Amount to be Sold		$ 35,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)		100,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)		$ 9.08
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		$ 1,000

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