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Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution    This is a case of taking a big pollution problem to heart, literally. A study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology for the first time found microplastics in the hearts of humans undergoing cardiac surgery. Yep, while you may think that you have a heart of gold or perhaps stone, your heart may actually have microplastics in it. And in this case, life in plastic is not fantastic, regardless of what the Barbie song by Aqua says. Microplastics are what the word seems— very small pieces of plastic that are less than 5 millimeters long—and there are concerns about what microplastics could do to you and your health. After all, "Please fill my body with pieces of plastic" is probably not what you often say. Continued here You Might Like � � � � � � � � � The Little Things That Make Employees Feel Appreciated    Most companies run some kind of employee-recognition programs, but often they fall flat, wasting resources. Many become just another box for managers to check or are seen as elite opportunities for a favored few, leaving the rest of the workforce feeling left out. Meanwhile, a lot of individual managers also fail to adequately express appreciation, mistakenly assuming that reports know how they feel or struggling to balance gratitude with developmental feedback. In focus groups and interviews, however, employees reveal that making them feel valued and recognized isn’t all that complicated: It mostly comes down to a lot of small, commonsense practices. Imagine this scenario: An employee named Rowen arrives at work on his 10-year anniversary and finds a gift card with a sticky note on his desk. The note is from his manager, acknowledging his anniversary. Realizing it didn’t even include a thank-you or a congratulations, Rowen rolls his eyes. Continued here Portugal is the best European country for retirement based on cost of living, healthcare and more    In a June report, Moving to Spain, a relocation company, ranked the best European countries for retirement based on several factors: It's one of the most affordable European countries because of its low cost of living. On average, the cost of living, excluding rent, is almost 29% lower than in the U.S., according to SmartAsset. To retire in Portugal, U.S. citizens must apply for a residence visa. According to Global Citizens Solutions, the process is relatively straightforward and requires applicants to provide a valid passport, proof of income, health insurance, and a criminal background check. Continued here

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