Note 6 - Convertible Debt - Conversion of Convertible Notes and Related Accrued Interest (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Convertible Note Series B [Member]
Principal		$ 20,000
Accrued Interest		962
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount		20,962
Convertible Note Series C [Member]
Principal		425,000
Accrued Interest		14,538
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount	$ 54,500	439,538	$ 1,361
Convertible Note Series E [Member]
Principal		50,000
Accrued Interest		770
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount		50,770
Convertible Note Series F [Member]
Principal		200,000
Accrued Interest		225
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount		200,225
Principal		695,000
Accrued Interest		16,495
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount		$ 711,495	$ 47,742

The amount of related accrued interest being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The value of the financial instrument(s) that the original debt is being converted into in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367179&loc=d3e4304-108586

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367179&loc=d3e4332-108586

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