Note 15 - Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013		Jul. 12, 2005 Preferred Class A [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Preferred Class A [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 Preferred Class A [Member]	Jul. 31, 2014 Preferred Class A [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 Preferred Class A [Member]	Jul. 12, 2005 Preferred Class A [Member]
Note 15 - Preferred Stock (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in Shares)	5,600	5,600	[1]						5,600
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	7.625%			7.625%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share (in Dollars per share)									$ 25,000
Dividends, Preferred Stock					$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

[1] Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2013.