The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and severance costs associated with established compensation plans.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.

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Restructuring of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		42 Months Ended
Restructuring of Operations (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Restructuring charges, cumulative total					2,432,109
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at October 31, 2012			241,821
2013 expenses			0
Paid in 2013			(241,821)
Balance at April 30, 2013	0		0		0
Severance and other costs			55,000
Occupancy and Equipment Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges, cumulative total					1,618,965
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at October 31, 2012			241,821
2013 expenses			0
Paid in 2013			(241,821)
Balance at April 30, 2013	0		0		0
Costs Incurred to Streamline Production, Personnel and Other [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges, cumulative total					612,764
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at October 31, 2012			0
2013 expenses			0
Paid in 2013			0
Balance at April 30, 2013	0		0		0
Inventory [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Restructuring charges, cumulative total					200,380
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Severance and other costs			$ 153,000