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  2. National Chimney Sweep Guild - Wikipedia

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    Member companies range in size from the owner-operator sole proprietor chimney sweep companies to those with 15+ vehicle crews and manufacturers with hundreds of employees. NCSG was founded in 1977 as a result of increased woodstove use due to the oil embargo crisis of the early to mid-1970s .

  3. Chimney sweep - Wikipedia

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    A chimney sweep in Wexford, Ireland in 1850. A chimney sweep is a person who inspects then clears soot and creosote from chimneys. The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to create a draught and draw air over the hot coals or wood enabling continued combustion. Chimneys may be straight or contain many changes of ...

  4. List of obsolete occupations - Wikipedia

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    Other types of professional mourners are still employed in some Asian countries. Cultur: 17: 20: Needle maker: The needle maker took the product of the wire-drawer to manufacture metal needles in a multi-step process. [145]: 42–46 [146] [147] [148] Needle making was a toxic and risky occupation. [149] [150]

  5. Steeplejack - Wikipedia

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    Steeplejacks erect ladders on church spires, industrial chimneys, cooling towers, bell towers, clock towers, or any other high structure.In the UK, steeplejacks now use a belay rope fall-arrest system (similar to the method used by rock climbers) attached to the ladders as they are erected to eliminate solo climbing and greatly reduce the risk of falls from height.

  6. Why the Dow is suddenly in a historic funk [Video] - AOL

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    The Dow's losses amount to roughly 3%, or more than 1,500 points, in the past nine trading sessions. The index has fallen from a record close of 45,014 on Dec. 4 to 43,499 as of Tuesday's close.

  7. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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    The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) [3] [4] is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California.It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's private and public forests.