Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions (Details)	9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions 1	0.60%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions 2	66.34%
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions 3	3.00
Capital Stock Schedule Of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions 4	0.00%

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