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Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred stock.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Note 13 - Equity Compensation Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended							90 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Note 13 - Equity Compensation Plan (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 20, 2017	Nov. 20, 2016	Nov. 20, 2015	Dec. 31, 2007	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 20, 2014	Nov. 22, 2012
Note 13 - Equity Compensation Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Dividends	$ 0us-gaap_Dividends	$ 0us-gaap_Dividends	$ 0us-gaap_Dividends
Share-based Compensation	357,967us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	292,628us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	31,268us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value		0	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	1,609,707							1,609,707
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 years 324 days
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Non-Vested Restricted Shares [Member]
Note 13 - Equity Compensation Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (in Shares)				57,678	57,678	115,357
The Plan [Member]
Note 13 - Equity Compensation Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock Reserved Percentage							10.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in Shares)								555,479
Non-Vested Restricted Shares [Member]
Note 13 - Equity Compensation Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in Shares)									230,713	74,761
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)									$ 7.58	$ 7.26
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period									3 years
Share-based Compensation	357,967	292,628	31,268
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 681,073