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Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Long-term Debt Other Than Lines of Credit (Details) - Equipment Financing [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Long-term debt	$ 172,636	$ 165,331
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Long-term debt	$ 171,289	$ 163,975

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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