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Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2011 Installment	May 31, 2013 Installment	May 31, 2012	Aug. 10, 2012
Stock Based Compensation (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock shares				76,250
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Share based compensation expenses included in general and administrative expenses		$ 30	$ 9
Net benefit recorded against share-based compensation charged		0	0
Stock option granted		0	0
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options		$ 4
Weighted-average period Recognized compensation cost		25 months
Vesting period of first installment	Jun. 29, 2012
Remaining installments	9
Accelerated Vesting installments	3	3
Mr. Murdock [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock shares	37,500
Mr. Elwood [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock shares	25,000
Executive Officer [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Vesting installments	10

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Vesting period of first installment.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB

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The maximum number of shares authorized for issuance under the deferred compensation arrangement as of the balance sheet date.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested options awarded to employees as compensation.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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