Percentage of deposit used for capital expenditures.

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- Definition

A general description of the nature of the existing leasing arrangements of a lessor for all operating leases including, but not limited to: (1) guarantees or indemnities; (2) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements; (3) unusual provisions or conditions; (4) contingent rentals; and (5) lease expiration dates.

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- Definition

The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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- Definition

Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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- Definition

Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Revenue earned during the period from periodic fees charged to existing members of an association or club. An example would be the monthly/annual dues paid to a gym or workout facility. This element excludes the initial membership fees received on enrollment or registration.

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- Definition

Amount of cash and cash equivalents restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017
General and administrative expense related to the lease		$ 1,101,775	$ 1,115,820
Restricted cash balance		0		$ 0
Membership fees and reservation amount		$ 85,000	85,000
Albuquerque Hotel [Member]
Ground lease expiration year		2058
Lease expense		$ 37,000	46,000
Corporate Headquarters [Member]
Ground lease expiration year	2017
Lease term	36 months
General and administrative expense related to the lease		$ 9,000	$ 9,000
Tucson Oracle Property [Member]
Percentage of deposit used for capital expenditures		4.00%