Cant give you any longevity reports, but I use the americast tubs on most of my jobs and in my investment houses. I like them. There quiet, light weight, and because of their plastic insulating backing they hold heat better than he cheap steel ones.
Pineal gland. Pineal gland or epiphysis (in red in back of the brain). The pineal gland, also known as the pineal body, conarium or epiphysis cerebri, is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. The shape of the gland resembles a pine cone, hence its name. The pineal gland is located in the epithalamus, near the center of the brain, between the two hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two halves of the thalamus join.
âThe pineal gland is a midline structure shaped like a pine cone, and is often seen in plain skull X-rays, as it is often calcified; calcification has been shown in one small study to correlate with the accumulation of fluoride.â The pine cone shape of the pineal gland is a very interesting topic. and spiritual practices such as meditation and visualisation. The medical profession describes the pineal gland as being: âa small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain that produces the serotonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.