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Note 12 - Subsequent Event (Details Textual) - Subsequent Event [Member]	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 23, 2017 USD ($) shares
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Warrants Exercised | shares	983,334
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises | $	$ 49,167

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock warrants.

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