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Note 8 - Common Stock - Convertible Stock Issued (Details) - shares | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Conversion of preferred stock (in shares) | 202,857 | 202,857 | 2,048,570 | 1,882,667
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Conversion of preferred stock (in shares) |  | 4,428,571 | 0 | 0

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