STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2013 Consulting Services 1 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Consulting Services 1 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Consulting Services 1 [Member]	Jul. 21, 2006 Consulting Services 1 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Consulting Services 2 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Consulting Services 2 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Consulting Services 2 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2010 Consulting Services 2 [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2013 Stock Options and Restricted Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Stock Options and Restricted Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Stock Options and Restricted Stock [Member]
Common Stock Shares Reserved For Future Issuance	751,000
General and Administrative Expense, Total	$ 9,176	$ 10,077	$ 10,506													$ 1,416	$ 1,686	$ 1,468
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Granted In Period Fair Value	932
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 years 4 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 2 months 12 days
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options	526												1,312
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 years												2 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value													605	1,698	2,489
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Shares Grant In Period Fair Value	888	1,171	2,084
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value		13
Warrants Issued To Purchase Of Common Stock								150,000				100,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	50,000	1,176,501	1,196,501	2,226,469	0	16,500			50,000	50,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Warrants Exercised On Cash Less Basis					0	0	23,500
Restricted Common Stock Shares Issued	170,652
Restricted Common Stock Fair Value	$ 524
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights					1.55			1.55	1.06			1.06
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Warrants Exercised During Period	0	20,000	1,029,968						0	20,000	30,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Warrants Exercised On Cash Less Basis To Purchase Common Stock					0	0	14,160
Number Of Warrants Expired					16,500