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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...higher mean your bond (with its rate stuck at 3.5%) falls in value. That's the logic of bonds: when interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Since 1981, when the 10-year Treasury rate topped 15% amid fears of runaway inflation, the interest-rate trend has been downward, bringing on a long bull market in bonds. One of these days, the trend will shift...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thought Bonds Were Safe? Think Again | 10/5/2009 | See Source »

...with nearly 50 other freshmen and sophomores in districts won by George W. Bush and McCain in the past two elections. President Obama's party could lose 40 seats next November, according to political expert Charlie Cook, if Democrats fail to pass health-care reform and polls continue their downward spiral. "The kinds of conditions that create wave elections are the kinds of conditions we're seeing right now," he says. "Kratovil is in bad shape - as bad as an incumbent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Freshmen Dems: Caught in the Middle on Health Care | 10/5/2009 | See Source »

Most loyal viewers of NBC's "Heroes" are well aware that the show has spiraled downward into a convoluted mess over the past two seasons. Between the excess of characters, nonsensical and repetitive plotlines, and the fact that continuity has been completely shot to hell, FlyBy is seriously hoping for an upward turn. Perhaps the volume's title "Redemption" is self-referential, but after watching this week's episode, we aren't getting our hopes...

Author: By H. Zane B. Wruble | Title: Recap: "Ink" | 9/30/2009 | See Source »

Most loyal viewers of NBC's "Heroes" are well aware that the show has spiraled downward into a convoluted mess over the past two seasons. Between the excess of characters, nonsensical and repetitive plotlines, and the fact that continuity has been completely shot to hell, FlyBy is seriously hoping for an upward turn. Perhaps the volume's title "Redemption" is self-referential, but after watching this week's episode, we aren't getting our hopes...

Author: By H. Zane B. Wruble | Title: Recap: "Ink" | 9/29/2009 | See Source »

...third frame emulated the predecessor in every way–save for a role reversal.The Crusaders held a significant lead throughout most of the frame and looked poised to take the set easily.The Crimson offense that had congealed well during the previous set continued its downward trend to start the third frame; the women’s squad committed nine errors throughout the set. However, it was Harvard’s turn for a comeback once Ingersoll–who had been sick lately–took the court. “It’s nerve-wracking...

Author: By Emmett Kistler, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Volleyball Rolls Over Holy Cross at Home | 9/22/2009 | See Source »

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