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Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2014 Fiscal 2013 Bonus Plan [Member] Executive Officer [Member]
Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of Individual Bonus Payout Determined By Actual Versus Targeted EBITOI Results |  |  |  | 75.00%
Percentage of Individual's Payout Determined Upon Achievement of Certain Pre-Established Individual Performance Objectives |  |  |  | 25.00%
Accrued Bonuses | $ 620,000 |  | $ 275,000 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months | 59,500 |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter | $ 0 |  |  |
Entity-Wide Trade Joint Venture Receivables, Three Joint Ventures, Percentage | 60.10% |  |  |
EntityWideTradeJointVentureReceivablesTwoJointVenturesPercentage |  | 49.00% |  |

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