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4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT NET (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Property And Equipment Net Details Narrative
Depreciation expense	$ 141	$ 322	$ 491

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- Definition

The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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