My firm uses models for approximation of asset class risk and return.

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To a reasonable approximation the value of one unit of anything for recycling is worth nothing.

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The first step is simply for a player to note the time it takes for the ball to pass a fixed point to get a rough approximation of the velocity of the ball.

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It's an impressive showcase for his slow and rusty howl, which always did sound like a rough approximation of bluesman Charley Patton.

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Assuming costs are similar to Amazon Cloudfront and compensating for the approximate profit margin of Amazon in their cloud business, it is possible to get a close approximation.

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