Overall, Deutsche Telekom stands for sound balance sheet ratios.

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Some in the emirate seemed tempted to declare victory over their woes, pretend that every balance-sheet was sound, and go back to business as usual.

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What science consumers need is a cheat sheet for people of sound mind to use when considering a product, book, therapy, or remedy.

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Sound smart anyway with the Booked Cheat Sheet.

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First and foremost, however, we look closely at the balance sheet and make sure the company is fiscally sound, with a lean price-to-earnings ratio.

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The exact size and placement of the holes on each sheet, and the spacing between the sheets, has a predictable effect on incoming sound waves.

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