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Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term |  | 5 years
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense (in Dollars) | $ 306,451 | $ 288,396
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Estimate, Next Fiscal Year (in Dollars) | 185,815 |
Estimated Forfeiture Rate For Stock Options | 10.00% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share) | $ 5.53 | $ 7.14
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 4 years 189 days | 2 years 51 days
Net of Estimated Forfeitures [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options (in Dollars) | 305,771 |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | 2007 Plan [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term | 5 years |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | 2007 Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 3 years |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | 2007 Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 4 years |
Employee Stock Option [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense (in Dollars) | $ 306,451 | $ 288,396
2007 Plan [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares) | 800,000 |
ESPP [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares) | 100,000 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date | 90.00% |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term | 5 years |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term | 10 years |

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- Definition Estimated expense to be recognized for the next fiscal year following the most recent fiscal year arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.D.2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (f)(2)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section D -Subsection 2 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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