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Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2013
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Jan. 31, 2013
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Apr. 30, 2012
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Apr. 30, 2013
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Apr. 30, 2012
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Dec. 20, 2012
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| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
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| Stockholders' (decifit) equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
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$ 14,128 |
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$ 14,128 |
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| Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues |
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3,562 |
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| Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures |
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1,022 |
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| Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan |
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(199) |
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| Dividends, Preferred Stock |
(800) |
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(801) |
(1,600) |
(1,601) |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(55) |
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0 |
21 |
(2) |
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| Reclass of noncontrolling interest due to liquidation of subsidiary |
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0 |
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| Net Loss |
(7,629) |
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(8,363) |
(19,508) |
(14,377) |
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| Stockholders' (deficity equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
(2,574) |
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(2,574) |
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| Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues |
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3.5 |
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| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Controlling Owners |
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61.00% |
| Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions |
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3,562 |
0 |
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Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) [Member]
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| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
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| Stockholders' (decifit) equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
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14,509 |
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14,509 |
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| Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues |
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3,562 |
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| Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures |
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1,022 |
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| Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan |
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(199) |
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| Dividends, Preferred Stock |
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(1,600) |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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21 |
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| Reclass of noncontrolling interest due to liquidation of subsidiary |
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(562) |
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| Net Loss |
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(19,046) |
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| Stockholders' (deficity equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
(2,293) |
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(2,293) |
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Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |
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| Stockholders' (decifit) equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
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(381) |
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(381) |
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| Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues |
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0 |
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| Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures |
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0 |
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| Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan |
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0 |
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| Dividends, Preferred Stock |
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0 |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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0 |
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| Reclass of noncontrolling interest due to liquidation of subsidiary |
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562 |
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| Net Loss |
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(462) |
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| Stockholders' (deficity equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
$ (281) |
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$ (281) |
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