The unemployment rate is a reflection of those seeking work over the past four weeks divided by the total workforce.

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Total Immersion specialises in so-called web mashups, where an online user sees a video reflection of themselves coupled with a 3D object that they can control, such as camera that responds accurately to button presses, or a pair of glasses that lets the user switch the frame or colour scheme.

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In a reversal of a four year downward trend the most recent figures re: the total sales for professional sports and collegiate licensing show an increase of 3% which may or may not be a reflection on the overall economy.

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