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You’re not lazy — Why you need to stop feeling guilty in lockdown, according to an expert

So there would usually be more time "bleeding out," but Price said this is a good thing. In fact, despite people feeling like they're doing less working from home, Price said studies have actually shown a rise in productivity amid the pandemic. A study published September, commissioned by British telecommunications company Talk Talk, found nearly three in five of the 1,250 U.K. workers surveyed said their productivity had gone up since working from home in lockdown. There have also been a number of studies showing that people have been putting in more hours working remotely this past year. In the book, Price said that even prior to the pandemic people had convinced themselves that "having limitations makes us 'lazy' — and that laziness is always a bad thing."

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GHBA celebrates 40 years of giving through Benefit Homes Project

Photo courtesy of GHBADozens of companies are helping to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Greater Houston Builders Association’s Benefit Homes Project by stepping up to ensure a Benefit home is built at little cost by donating their materials, labor and services to its construction. HistoryMaker Homes has recruited these companies and has completed its Alder plan in Sierra Vista, a Land Tejas community. Proceeds from the sale of the home will be donated to two local charities — HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally Home. Since the project began, nearly $12 million has been raised. Vendors donating include All Points Group, HomePro Technology, All State Brick, A C Construction, DPIS Builder Services, Excell Foundations, Universal Forest Products, Windstorm Group, Mohawk, TWI, Country Wide Roofing, Santollo Construction Clean Up LLC, Deep Blue Comfort, Carrier, Rock Materials, Builders Choice Inc., Royal Bath /Counter Source, Flooring Services of Texas, Advantage Gutters, Factory Builder Stores, Sherwin Williams Paint, Builders First Source, Perfection Supply, Jacobs Overhead Door, Fashion Glass and Mirror, Datasmart Home Technologies, RT Masonry, Delta Faucet, Moore Home Solutions, Rosenburg Plumbing, Progress Lighting, Reyes Tar Painting, Decor Hardware and Creative Landscape and Design.

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Former showcase home spotlights design award

This home, located at 323 Terrace Drive and open 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, won best home design over $1 million by Texas Homebuilders Association and was featured as a showcase home by the American Society of Interior Designers three times. The 6,300-square-foot home is on a 20,094-square-foot lot and the foyer features limestone columns and a spiral staircase with raised platform with custom mosaic pattern flooring for a piano. There is also limestone flooring in all the formal areas.

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'NASA at Home' is bringing space to you daily with incredible resources for all ages

NASA has taken to social media to engage and educate people across the world with a new initiative called NASA at Home . This is a free online resource for people of all ages looking to learn and get excited about science and space while staying at home. More details:NASA has launched their "NASA at Home" initiative to provide free online resources for people of all ages. We hope everyone takes a few moments to explore NASA at Home." NASA at Home also includes videos that will air on NASA Television every weekday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT (1400 to 2000 GMT).

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