Inside The Asbestos Cancer and Mesothelioma Support Center at Asbestos.Net, not only do we offer you extensive information on asbestos exposure, we also have information on asbestos-induced cancers, mesothelioma as well as how they are related to Navy vets, at one convenient location. It is a very informative site that is solely concentrated on the knowledge of, and the issues stemming from, exposure to asbestos. This gives us the ability to be the leading authority on the issue, and provides a secondary resource for readers who may be looking for more information regarding mesothelioma.

An example of an article that may be of interest to veterans in particular would be available at:
http://www.asbestos.net/occupations/us-navy-veterans.html

We also have an article related to asbestos exposure to sailors and deckhands, that article can be found at:
http://www.asbestos.net/occupations/sailors-and-deckhands.html

America's Heroes at Work is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) project that focuses on the employment challenges of returning service members living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The project equips employers and the workforce development system with the tools they need to help returning service members affected by TBI and/or PTSD succeed in the workplace - particularly service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

A Collaborative Effort
America's Heroes at Work is managed jointly by DOL's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) in collaboration with other federal agencies engaged in TBI and PTSD programs, including the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services and Education, the Small Business Administration, the Social Security Administration and others.

Leading Injuries, Significant Challenges
Due to advances in military medicine and protective equipment, increased numbers of service members are surviving the injuries they sustain on the battlefield. However, the changing combat landscape has caused a sharp increase in TBI and PTSD, which are increasingly recognized as leading injuries of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Hundreds of thousands of brave men and women will be coping with the challenges of TBI and PTSD as they reenter civilian life, today and for many years to come.

Although their injuries may not be visible, service members with TBI or PTSD may face difficulties, especially with respect to employment. These individuals may suffer from headaches, vertigo, balance problems, anxiety and sleep disturbance, among other symptoms. They also may have cognitive symptoms including short-term memory deficits, poor concentration and decision-making difficulties. All of these can interfere with everyday activities, inside and outside of the workplace.

Answering the Call
For wounded and injured veterans, employment can play a significant role in the road the recovery. So to help our returning service members succeed in the workplace, America's Heroes at Work is engaging in a targeted education campaign designed to increase awareness of TBI and PTSD issues among the workforce system and to educate employers on workplace accommodations they can make for these employees.

The project offers a variety of educational resources devoted to improving employment-related outcomes for returning service members with TBI and/or PTSD. Materials include fact sheets, Web-based training tools, educational presentations and more - all designed for employers, workforce development professionals, service branches, key military support systems, veterans' service organizations and One-Stop Career Centers.

COMPANY STARTED IN THE SEVENTIES WORKING WITH ENTERTAINERS IN NEW ENGLAND. PROMOTING SHOWS IN MANY AREA VENUES ACROSS THE EAST COAST INCLUDING OUR OWN PRODUCTION OF 'THE GOLDEN ERA'....WITH RECORDING ARTISTS FROM THE DOO WOP ERA.

WE HAD BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONALLY KNOWN ACTS BOOKED IN CLUBS AND ARENAS INCLUDING :
''WILLIE WINFIELD & THE HARPTONES''.

OUR OTHER PRODUCTION ''DISCO EAST'' HELPED TO SHOWCASE THE TALENT OF DANCERS, SINGERS &BANDS.

THE DECADE OF THE 90'S OUR PRODUCTION OF ''SHOWCASE OF STARS''....ENTERTAINED AUDIENCES ON BOTH COASTS.

CURRENTLY, WE ARE WORKING ON OUR NEW TRIBUTE SHOW TO OPEN IN LAS VEGAS IN 2009 .

Sheet Metal Workers are part of the building and construction trades. In shops we layout, fabricate, and assemble sheet metal products; in the field we install these sheet metal products in buildings and on construction projects.

Sheet metal work is a highly respected trade...
Local Union No. 19 serves 23 counties in Pennsylvania (Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Mifflin, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, Philadelphia & York), 4 counties in New Jersey Building Trades (Camden, Gloucester, Salem & Warren) 5 counties in New Jersey Sign Division (Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon & Mercer), and the entire state of Delaware. We were established on December 10, 1887, and are 4300 Union members strong!
We believe in being on the cutting edge of technology, to better serve our customers and our union members. Therefore, we are committed to keeping up with advances being made in our industry. This allows us use the most modern methods and equipment, in order to provide the best possible service.

Did you know...
- Our contractors have assisted in the completion of over 100,000 new homes in the last 5 years?
- Schools, libraries, and other public buildings are constructed with the help of Sheet Metal Workers?
- The Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 offers an award winning 4 year apprentice training program
that annually produces some of the top trainees in the country!

Why choose a Union Local No. 19 Sheet Metal Worker?
Good sheet metal workers are true craftsmen and women. Each one is required to have been fully trained in a wide variety of disciplines...and to use these talents, both mental and physical, on a daily basis. This assures you of getting a skilled professional, worthy of the respect the Sheet Metal Industry has proudly earned.

Mission Statement

The Penn's Landing Corporation is a non-profit organization, quasi-public corporation that was established in 1970 to manage the publicly-owned land on the central waterfront on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Its overall mission is to promote the use and development of Philadelphia's central waterfront.

The Corporation has a 20-person Board of Directors that is comprised of eleven (11) ex-officio directors (elected officials and members of the City Administration) and nine (9) representatives of the private sector who are elected by the Board (three each year, with members serving a three-year term).

The main goals of the Corporation are:
- To provide a quality program of year-round events, festivals and activities at Penn's Landing for the enjoyment of the citizens of the Greater Philadelphia region and visitor's to the region; and

- To encourage and facilitate the development of the central waterfront district (Spring Garden Street to Reed Street) consistent with public policy and development plans supported by the Corporation.