Parakeets need a varied but balanced diet and plenty of water. Dehydration can kill your bird quickly, so always make sure there's water in her cage. Instead of buying a standard bird seed, look for a seed mix that is designed specifically for parakeets. These often contain dried fruit and other nutrition your bird needs, such as calcium -- low blood calcium can cause sudden death. Give her some small pieces of fresh, raw fruits and vegetables to help round out her diet. Don't leave fruit in her cage all the time, though.
-- Suzanne Savings. Dear Suzanne, Series EE savings bonds issued in the 1980s and early 1990s have an original maturity of 20 years, and an extended maturity of 10 years, for a total of 30 years until the final maturity of the bonds. These bonds were purchased at half their face value.
(EE Bonds with issue dates from May 2005 on). A security that earns the same rate of interest (a fixed rate) for up to 30 years. When you buy the bond, you know what rate of interest it will earn. Treasury announces a fixed rate each May 1 and Nov. 1 for new EE bonds.