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Note 10 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	5,209,658	5,111,582
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance	1,699,323	1,401,247
Other Stock Options and Warrants [Member]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	3,510,335	3,710,335
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Employees [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Authorized for Issuance	1,699,323	1,401,247

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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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-Section 50
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