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Business Segments and International Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2013 Segments | Nov. 30, 2012 Segments | Nov. 30, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 2 |
Criteria for major customers, percentage of revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Revenue | $ 90,980 | $ 77,578 | $ 81,705 | $ 83,733 | $ 86,642 | $ 74,371 | $ 74,128 | $ 82,471 | $ 333,996 | $ 317,612 | $ 333,610
Long-lived assets | 57,030 |  |  |  | 63,071 |  |  |  | 57,030 | 63,071 |
Criteria for major customers, percentage of long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |
United Kingdom [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,500
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 53,600 |  |  |  | 57,900 |  |  |  | 53,600 | 57,900 | 59,600
Outside United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 3,400 |  |  |  | $ 5,200 |  |  |  | $ 3,400 | $ 5,200 | $ 6,600

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