Series I bonds bought from November 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 will earn 5.64% interest for the first six months. The rate is a combination of a fixed rate of 0.7% (fixed for the life of the bond) plus an adjustable rate (adjusted six months) based on inflation.ou receive the interest earned along with your principal when you cash in the bond. Series HH bonds pay a fixed rate of interest from the date you purchase the bonds. The present rate is 1.5% and has been in effect since January 1, 2003. You receive interest payments on your HH bonds twice a year.
Some people experience weakness in a certain area of their bodies, such as the arms or legs. Others may experience full body weakness, which is often the result of a bacterial or viral infection such as influenza or hepatitis. Weakness may be temporary, but in some cases it is chronic or continuous.
Leg weakness can occur as part of a generalized feeling of weakness all over your body, or it may develop in one or both legs. True weakness occurs when the muscles lose their strength, but people often perceive that their muscles are weak when they feel ill or tired. In these cases there is not a true loss of muscle function. The sudden onset of muscle weakness can be a sign of stroke, a potentially life-threatening condition in which part of the brain is deprived of oxygen. This article focuses on conditions that cause a true loss of strength in the leg muscles. Among the most common causes for leg weakness is sciatica, problems with the spinal cord that lead to pinching or compression of the nerves as they exit the spinal cord through the holes between the vertebrae of the backbone.