Financing Obligation (Financing Obligation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Financing Obligation [Abstract]
Financing obligation payable in monthly installments of $275 at August 31, 2013, including principal and interest, with two percent annual increases (imputed interest at 7.7%), through June 2025	$ 28,515	$ 29,507
Less current portion	(1,139)	(992)
Total financing obligation, less current portion	27,376	28,515
Monthly payment of financing obligation	$ 275
Annual increase to base payment	2.00%
Imputed interest	7.70%
Expiration date	June 2025

Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid within one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) of the balance sheet date.

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Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid more than one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) after the balance sheet date.

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