Note 4 - Investments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total	$ 0	$ 0
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Total	$ 21,300	$ 24,000

Amount before tax of unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

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