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Note 12 - Geographic And Segment Information (Detail) - Fees For Services Provided to Joint Ventures By Geographic Location as a Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures: (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | $ 4,622,912 | $ 6,129,979
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 100.00% | 100.00%
Japan [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | 1,022,386 | 1,184,205
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 22.10% | 19.30%
Germany [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | 994,347 | 1,066,659
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 21.50% | 17.40%
Sweden [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | 587,069 | 575,271
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 12.70% | 9.40%
France [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | 517,708 | 727,653
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 11.20% | 11.90%
Finland [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | 491,988 | 535,913
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 10.60% | 8.70%
Poland [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | 456,837 | 317,020
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 9.90% | 5.20%
United Kingdom [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | 309,938 | 306,586
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 6.70% | 5.00%
India [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | (192,758) | 844,147
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | (4.10%) | 13.80%
Other Countries [Member] |  |
Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (in Dollars) | $ 435,398 | $ 572,525
Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures | 9.40% | 9.30%

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