Backed by the U.S. government, savings bonds are extremely safe. But a tradeoff for that safety is a relatively low rate of return. The current interest rate on Series EE bonds is 1.30%, through April 30, 2009.New interest rates are announced twice a year and take effect May 1 and November 1. If held for five years, Series EE bonds pay 90% of the six-month average yield on five-year Treasury securities.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.
Sleep related leg cramps are sudden and intense feelings of pain in the leg or foot. The pain is caused when a muscle contracts and tightens. The cramps occur without you being able to control them. They may happen while you are still awake or after you are asleep. They normally begin very suddenly.
b> Muscle cramps develop when a muscle involuntarily tightens and will not relax, causing sharp, intense pain. ... The main cause of leg cramps is muscle overuse. Other, less common causes of leg cramps include: Dehydration; Muscle strain or injury; Lack of the minerals potassium ... What causes leg cramps at night www.lifescript.com/health/briefs/w/what_causes_leg_cramps_at_night.aspx.