Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Other Physical Property accumulated depreciation	$ 897	$ 876
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,646	$ 1,604
Cumulative preferred stock par value	$ 0	$ 0
Cumulative preferred stock shares authorized	175,000	175,000
Common stock par value per share	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock shares outstanding	78,327,000	76,099,000