Note 6 - Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]      
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure $ 15,571 $ 15,688  
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value 0 0  
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) $ 2,402 $ 5,712 $ 334