These dimensions all add up to the simultaneous expansion and compression of time, one that makes this time in life a kind of sweet spot.

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Through sampling and experimentation, Girl Talk is able to achieve a compression of cultural time that makes the music a living distillation of pop.

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New compression software offers 5x compression in real-time.

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This allows it to transfer high quality video without special compression straight to the PC in real time.

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At the same time, advances in technology--better filters and digital compression--are allowing carriers to squeeze far more data onto each frequency.

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Over time, of course, bandwidth gets cheaper, and file compression gets better.

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If you don't wear shapewear every day, it takes time to get used to the feel of what is essentially a compression garment, which is harder to put on than regular clothes.

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The camera also utilizes H.264 compression, an advanced codec that allows users to record video for longer periods of time.

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The GF6 records 1920 x 1080 at 60i (60 Hz) full HD video with full-time AF and high quality stereo sound in the AVCHD format which excels in both compression efficiency and compatibility with AV equipment for playback.

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