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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND GUARANTEES (Details 1) (USD $)
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Aug. 27, 2011
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Nov. 27, 2010
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| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 67,218 | $ 64,630 |
| Accrued salaries, wages and commissions | 19,594 | 31,497 |
| Compensated absences | 8,511 | 8,172 |
| Accrued insurance liabilities | 11,899 | 11,473 |
| Customer deposits | 8,951 | 7,732 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 37,154 | 36,702 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 153,327 | 160,206 |
| Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | $ 25,836 | $ 23,189 |
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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable to insurance entities to mitigate potential loss from various risks or to satisfy a promise to provide certain coverage's to employees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liability accrued for the employer's obligation related to an employee's right to receive compensation for future absences for vacation and holidays that have been earned by employee. This amount does not include any amounts accrued for sabbatical leave. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current portion of money or property received from customers which is either to be returned upon satisfactory contract completion or applied to customer receivables in accordance with the terms of the contract or the understandings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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