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Note 17 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Note 17 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards			$ 1,500,000,000
Legal Fees for Related Party			249,653
Tavit Najarian [Member]
Note 17 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000	800,000
Daughter-in-Law of Executive Officer [Member] | Compensation [Member]
Note 17 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 96,000	$ 172,000
Son of Executive Officer [Member] | Compensation [Member]
Note 17 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 129,000

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