Note 17 - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash paid during the year for interest	$ 52,215	$ 29,388
Common stock issued in lieu of accrued payroll (0 and 42,707 shares, respectively)		615,830
Decrease/(increase) in the Company’s investment in joint ventures and accumulated other comprehensive income due to changes in exchange rates	$ (38,578)	$ 2,219,357