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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Tax Liability From Fixed Interest Rate Hedge	$ 740
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total	46,548	$ 1	$ 460
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	1,197	2,302
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	$ 1,200	$ 2,300

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- Definition

Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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