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Note 13 - Per Share Calculation (Details Textual) - shares | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2015
Non Vested Stock and Outstanding Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300,000
Convertible Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 15,200,000 | 15,200,000 | 15,200,000 | 15,200,000
Out of the Money Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 6,400,000 | 3,300,000 | 6,400,000 | 3,300,000
Exchangeable Note Unit Rate Stated Percentage | 6.00% |  | 6.00% |

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