Stockholders' Equity (Details 5) (Nonvested Options, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014
Nonvested Options
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options that will be recognized during future periods
Balance of Fiscal 2014	$ 63
Fiscal 2015	153
Fiscal 2016	$ 33

Amount of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options that will be recognized over remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended.

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