Houston took the money as +3′ road underdogs with the outright win, and both teams are now 3-3 on the season against the NFL pointspread. The 45 points just managed to stay UNDER the posted total of 46. The Texans have gone UNDER in 4 of 6 this season while the Bengals evened their NFL totals record at 3-3.

After the victory, Schaub said that his team knew of Houston’s penchant for late game comebacks and that ‘putting them away’ would be a priority:

“Every game went down to the wire for them. Credit goes to them because they were able to find ways to win those games. So it was a matter of putting the game away.”

The Texans’ taciturn head coach Gary Kubiak would only offer that:

“Matt continues to put up exceptional numbers on the road.”

The defense did a stellar job as well, shutting out the Bengals in the second half. In the third quarter, Houston only allowed six yards on nine plays for a franchise record. Cornerback Dunta Robininson talked about the defensive corps mindset:

“It was swarm tackling. Everybody has a job to do, and today we made this team a one-dimensional team. Overall as a defense, we played well.”

In the losing locker room, wide receiver Chad Ochocinco admitted that his team knew that they couldn’t rely on last minute heroics to win games:

“That’s our fault. We’ve been saying that we can’t keep winning with the way we’ve been playing. We’ve got to be consistent for all four quarters.”

The Bengals will play their next two games at home, starting with a contest against the Chicago Bears this Sunday. Cincinnati is a -1 home favorite with the total set at 42. They’ll host the Baltimore Ravens the following Sunday before traveling to Pittsburgh for a game against the Steelers on November 15. The Texans host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, with Houston a -3 home favorite and the total set at 44.

Ross Everett is a widely published freelance sports writer and noted authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

Myth Number 1: The most expensive cars to insure are red cars.

Debunked: This is a myth that has been around for a long time and that is exactly what it is, just a myth. Colour never played in determining rates for car insurance. However, recent survey shows that approximately 25% of drivers believe that the colour of their car is a factor in determining their car insurance rate, especially if the car is red. The reality is that insurance providers will not even ask the colour of your car when calculating quotes. They are likely to ask the car model, the body type, engine size and the age of your car.

Myth Number 2: New cars are likely to be stolen

Debunked: The truth is, it is the other way around. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the top ten most stolen vehicles of 2008 were:

1. Honda Civic (1995) 2. Honda Accord (1991) 3. Toyota Camry (1989) 4. Ford F-150 (1997) 5. Chevrolet C/K 1500 (1994) 6. Acura Integra (1994) 7. Dodge Ram Pickup (2004) 8. Nissan Sentra (1994) 9. Toyota Pickup (1988) 10. Toyota Corolla (2007)

The reason why most car thieves prefer older vehicles are that they are easier to steal compared to newer cars. Additionally, since most car owners are keeping their cars longer because of the unstable economy, the market for used car became popular. Most of the time, when older car models are stolen; they will not make it back on the streets in one piece.

Myth Number 3: Bare bones car insurance can provide coverage for stolen, vandalized or cars damaged by hail or fire.

Debunked: The minimum requirements for auto insurance in most states only require car owners to buy liability coverage. This means that you are only covered for the damages you inflict to other people. Unless you have comprehensive coverage, you are not fully protected from other occurrences.

Myth Number 4: Car insurance companies will pay off the policyholder’s loan or lease once a car is totalled.

Debunked: Most car insurance companies do not promise to pay off its customers’ loans once the insured car is totalled. They will, however, pay for the actual cash value of the car except for the deductibles. Any amount outstanding on the loan or car lease is the sole responsibility of the policyholder, not the insurance company. On the other hand, if you purchased gap coverage, you may be able to save yourself some grief. Gap coverage provides coverage to a policyholder once the insured car is wrecked before the loan is paid off when the accident occurred or before the term of the lease expires.

Myth Number 5: Sports car drivers get more violations; therefore, they pay higher premiums.

Debunked: This is not necessarily true. In fact, survey shows that in 2009, people who drove Hummers H2/H3 have five times the number of violations than the average car owners. On the other hand, the most “well-behaved” vehicles are people who drove Jaguars XJ. While insurance providers do not base their rates on this study, the type of car you own and your driving history are important factors that they will consider.

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Selecting a qualified, reliable furnace repair service can be simpler by heeding these tips.

First, never hire anyone who solicits your business blindly over the telephone, even if they offer “free” or “low cost” air conditioner. In most cases, these solicitors are simply trying to get someone into your home to take a quick look at your heater and then frighten you with a report that you have serious, possibly even hazardous, defects in your furnace. If the solicitor tries to pressure you over the telephone, just hang up. Yes, it’s rude, but you don’t owe a stranger any courtesy when they try to intrude on your life.

Refuse to hire anyone who rings your doorbell offering to clean the air ducts with a “shop-vac.” It takes a high-volume or steam-clean vacuum system to clean heating ducts properly

Don’t be fooled into hiring a company because its “inspector” says the home heating system poses a serious health hazard. If someone gives you this kind of report, ask for a written copy of the report and the consult with the local utility service.

Get at least three estimates in writing from other heating service companies if a service technician tells you the furnace needs replacement or major repair. Be sure that each written report includes complete listings of what’s wrong with the furnace and what it will take to fix or replace it, especially the total price with all service charges, fees and labor. Also ask for the energy efficiency rating on a new unit, if required.

The best way to avoid getting scammed in home heating is to keep up with furnace maintenance. Homeowners can clean the air return vents themselves with a vacuum cleaner. Also, changing the filter regularly, at least once a month especially in winter, will help keep the furnace working well.

If it turns out that the furnace really does need repair or replacement, check the original warranty to determine whether repairs are covered. Some warranties require that the furnace receive annual maintenance in order to keep the warranty valid. If you must buy a new furnace, don’t choose a unit that’s too big for your household needs. You’ll only waste money.

To keep the furnace in good working order, as well as keeping the warranty in force, get the unit cleaned and tested on a yearly basis. Gas heating systems should be cleaned at least every other year, while units that run on fuel oil must be cleaned annually.

If you don’t have an annual service contract with a reputable home maintenance and repair company, ask for recommendations from neighbors, family members or co-workers. Then check out their recommendations with local authorities such as the Better Business Bureau or even the public records of small claims court. One woman who served as a bailiff in local courts once hired a heating repair service because, as she told them later, “you’re the only company who’s never been through our court.”

If you must choose a repair firm, be sure to ask specific questions about the required service. Write down the make, year, model and special features of your home heating unit. Then ask the company for a full estimate, including the total price, for repairing or replacing your unit.

A warm and cozy home in wintertime should result from following these furnace repair recommendations.

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A number of people facing the cockroach problem turn to usage of chemical insecticides that are equally harmful for human beings, particularly for the children and pets. Hence, it is advisable to use natural ways of cockroach elimination than resorting to dangerous insecticides for doing so.

You can begin with bringing about small changes in the kitchen like keeping the sink and the space underneath it clean and ensuring that dirty utensils are not kept in the sink for long. As cockroaches thrive in dark and moist places, the spaces in and around a sink provide them the perfect habitat. You must ensure that you cover all your food products as well as other organic products, so as to keep the cockroaches away.

It is also critical to fill all the gaps and holes, particularly those around your drainage and water pipes that offer the best entry points to the cockroaches. You should also ensure that the areas near sewers are thoroughly dry and clean so that they do not become the habitat for cockroaches. If there are public litter bins or dumping places close to your residence then you have to find a way to get them removed, as in their presence your home is quite likely to be invaded by cockroaches.

Finally, if you have to use chemicals despite all these precautions then go for less strong chemicals such as boric acid instead of the stronger ones normally available in the market.

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A RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) surveyor is legally entitled to carry out surveys on properties.

Completion date

The date on which the ownership of the property passes from buyer to seller. Usually this happens some time after exchange, though it is possible to have simultaneous exchange and completion.

Contract

The contract sets out the terms of the sale. It will be drawn up by the seller’s solicitor, but will be subject to negotiations before being agreed.

Deposit

Not the same as the deposit that you put down when you take out a mortgage (e.g., you put down 20% and the lender lends 80%). In conveyancing, the deposit is the amount (usually 5 – 10%) paid by the buyer to the seller upon exchange.

Disbursements

This just means “expenses” such as the cost of search fees and land registry fees. Check that disbursements are included in your quote otherwise your bill could be a lot higher than you expect.

Environmental search

A search carried out to check whether the property may be affected by things like flooding, landfill, waste disposal, contaminated land, etc.

Exchange

Once contracts have been signed by both buyer and seller they are exchanged (swapped). Once exchange has taken place the contract is legally binding and if the buyer fails to complete then they may forfeit their deposit (unless they were misled into signing the contract).

Fixtures, fittings and contents form

A form prepared by the seller setting out what fixtures and fittings (e.g., curtains, electrical appliances) are included in the sale, which ones may be included and at what price and which ones are negotiable. It may be included in the HIP, but does not have to be and can be given after an offer has been made.

Freehold

When the owner of the property also owns the land on which it is built.

HIP

A HIP or Home Information Pack contains information and search results for the property. HIPs are now compulsory and you are required to have a HIP before you market your property (though some documents can be added within 28 days of putting the property on the market).

Indemnity contribution

Solicitors must take out insurance to protect their clients in the event of mistakes or fraud when dealing with their case. This is usually charged to the client.

Land Registry

The Land Registry keeps records of land ownership. When a property is sold it is the buyer’s solicitor’s job to make sure that the transfer is recorded at the Land Registry.

Leasehold

A leaseholder owns the property, but not the land on which it stands, which is owned by the freeholder. Once the lease expires ownership of the property reverts back to the leaseholder.

Local authority search

A search of local authority records for things that may affect the property, such as: whether the road the property stands on is maintained by the council; planning applications that may affect the property; possible planning restrictions; and rights of way.

Check the area covered by the local authority search. If it only covers a limited area you may want to ask for additional enquiries.

Mortgage

This is the loan used to buy a property. Because it is linked to the property being bought the property cannot be sold until the mortgage is paid off (either at the end of its term or, if you are selling, by using proceeds from the sale to pay off the balance).

Mortgage deed

The legal charge that gives the mortgage lender rights over the property until the mortgage has been repaid.

Mortgage fees

Conveyancing solicitors will, if acting on behalf of their client’s bank or building society, charge mortgage fees.

Mortgage valuation

Before your bank or building society before they will lend on a property they will have a valuation survey dont. This is to make sure that the property is worth at least the amount they are proposing to lend. It is not the same as a property survey carried out by a Chartered Surveyor – see Surveys.

Property information form

A questionnaire covering basic information about the property. The seller completes this and is legally obliged to answer the questions honestly.

Redemption fee

Banks will often charge a redemption fee for paying off a mortgage early. Sometimes this only applies for a certain number of years after the mortgage is taken out.

Redemption payment

The payment made in order to pay off the outstanding balance of a mortgage.

SDLT

Stamp Duty Land Tax – see Stamp Duty

Stamp duty

Also known as Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). This is the tax charged by the government for buying a property and is usually paid by the buyer. The amount varies depending on the value of the property.

Surveys

Not the same as the valuation survey carried out by a lender. A property survey is carried out by a Chartered Surveyor and looks at things like the structure of the building and its value. There are different levels of surveys and their costs vary greatly.

Title deeds

Documents that prove ownership of a property and set out any rights or obligations affecting the property. If the property is still mortgaged they will be held by the lender.

Transfer deed

This document (referred to as a TR1) transfers ownership of the property from the seller to the buyer. It will be prepared by the buyer’s solicitor after completion and sent to the Land Registry so the transaction can be recorded.

Water and drainage search

A search of the properties water and drainage supplies. It will check whether these are connected to the main water supply and sewerage system and how the property is billed for these services.

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In addition to their location in the body and significance, these seven chakras can also be distinguished by the colors associated with each of them. You can use these colors to correct the imbalance in their movements that might have crept in due to any reason. The process of using colors in such a therapeutic manner is known as Chakra Color Therapy.

Here is a brief description of the primary chakras and their associated colors:

1. The Root Chakra (or Muladhara), situated at the base of the spine, is associated with our general health and survival, courage, and vitality. Red is the color associated with this chakra, which empowers the body with overall energy and vitality.

2. The Naval Chakra (or Svadhisthana), situated at the center of abdomen, is associated with emotions and sexuality. Orange is the color associated with this chakra, which empowers the body with self-confidence, feelings of success, and independence of thought.

3. The Solar Plexus Chakra, or Manipura, is located just above the navel. This chakra is associated with will, identity, and power. The associated color is Yellow, which is known for its qualities of self-worthiness, clarity of thought, and intellect.

4. The Heart Chakra (Anahata) is situated in the center of the chest. This fourth chakra is associated with the emotions of love, self-expression, and compassion. The color associated with this chakra is Green. The attributes of Green color for the body includes the feelings of forgiveness, intimacy, and warmth.

5. The Throat Chakra (or Vishuddha), situated at the base of the throat, is associated with communication, creativity, and resonance. Blue is the color associated with this chakra, which empowers the body with the sense of self-identification and clarity in communication.

6. The Brow Chakra (or Ajna), situated between the brows on the forehead, is associated with perception, intuition, and imagination. Indigo is the color associated with this chakra, which empowers the body with qualities, like visualization, understanding, and clear vision.

7. The Crown Chakra (or Sahasrara), situated on top of the head, is associated with consciousness, knowledge, and wisdom. Violet is the color associated with this chakra, which empowers the body with a sense of spiritual awareness and self-awareness.

Chakra Color Therapy refers to simple practices of using and incorporating the relevant colors in our routine lives in order to correct the imbalanced Chakra. For this, the first obvious step is to identify the Chakra whose movements are disturbed and thereby, inviting an adverse reactions from the body.

Color Breathing is the next step after you have identified the imbalanced chakra. The exercise involves lying down in a relaxed position with all the seven cloth swatches besides you. Now that you have identified the chakra that need your attention, take the relevant colored cloth swatch and place it on the body part associated with the affected chakra. Take deep breaths. Relax. Visualize the color of the cloth being absorbed by the body and healing the affected chakra. Practice it for 5-10 minutes and you will feel the difference. Repeat for all the damaged chakras.

You can easily maintain chakra balance in the body by regularly practicing Chakra Color Therapy for about 10 minutes daily. It will recharge and oil your chakra movements while keeping their healthy movement going within the body. Your physical, mental and spiritual well being was never so easy to attain.

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There are primarily two ways to handle the situation. You can either go for expert services from a pest control company or you can take up the responsibility yourself. There are benefits and disadvantages that come with both these options and you should pick what suits your needs. Some of the considerations that you should remember are your budget, whether you even have enough time to perform the task yourself, and the seriousness of the invasion.

If you take the job upon yourself then you have to first find out which pests infest your house and the places where they can be found. Once you have done that, you need to purchase an appropriate pest repellent and formulate an effective elimination strategy to get rid of them. One of the excellent sources of information on this aspect is the World Wide Web, which will be able to provide you with comprehensive tips on how to execute it. Although the methods change according to the kind of pests, chemical sprays and traps are two of the most widely used techniques.

Prevention is better than cure and once you have driven out the pests you can prevent them from entering your house again by making sure that it is kept clean. The population of pests will not be able to thrive in hygienic surroundings and a proper waste management mechanism will be of immense help.

Pest control in your house must be given precedence because it can have a direct impact on the health of the members. Pests can transmit various infections by making the house germ-infested through their presence. Thus, whether you take an expert’s help or go for it yourself, pest control must be high on your priority list to safeguard your home.

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