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BRISTOL, Tenn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Delwyn Thornton of Brandon, Mississippi was crowned North American Champion of the 2010 IRWIN® Tools Ultimate Tradesman Challenge on Friday, August 20, 2010 during the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. IRWIN Tools, a world-class manufacturer and marketer of professional hand tools and power tool accessories, hosted Thornton and 22 other finalists at the IRWIN Tools Night Race to compete for a chance to be the North American Ultimate...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- IRWIN® Tools, a world-class manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of professional hand tools and power tool accessories, today announced it will be the primary sponsor of veteran Top Fuel driver Doug Herbert for 2010 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) races taking place at zMax Dragway, just outside of Charlotte, NC. Herbert, a fan and media favorite, will first showcase the famous blue and yellow colors of IRWIN Tools on his "Top Fuel"...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- IRWIN® Tools, a world-class manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of professional hand tools and power tool accessories, today announces the kick-off of the 2010 Ultimate Tradesman Challenge. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100319/CL73211LOGO ) IRWIN Tools is searching across the world for the Ultimate Tradesman. With competitions throughout the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Denmark,...

Bob Irwin, father of the late television personality and conservationist Steve Irwin, is calling on China to disallow importing kangaroo meat for consumption."We wouldn't eat your pandas, so please don't eat our kangaroos. Come and see them," Irwin said.He said that importing kangaroo meat to the Asian market would result in a dwindling kangaroo population, which could hurt Australia's tourism industry."The Chinese are one of our biggest visitors and kangaroos are one of their...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- IRWIN(R) HANSON(R), a leading global manufacturer of High Carbon Steel threading tools, today announces the introduction of the Performance Threading System(TM), a revolutionary, and remarkably simple-to-use solution of self-aligning taps and dies, drive tools, and adjustable tap sockets. IRWIN HANSON has been manufacturing threading tools for more than 100 years, and has proven, time and again, to be a trusted, quality brand. With the launch of...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- IRWIN(R) Tools, a manufacturer and distributor of a broad line of professional hand tools and power tool accessories, today announced that it will be the title sponsor of one of the most prestigious sporting events in the country beginning in 2010 - the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. While the event's new name is unique - the "IRWIN Tools Night Race" - the summer classic under the lights at Bristol will continue to be 500...

-- U.S. Navy Surgeon Awarded Custom-Built IRWIN(R) VISE-GRIP(R) Chopper for Unique Story About One of America's Favorite Tools -- LAS VEGAS, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- IRWIN Industrial Tools, a Newell Rubbermaid(R) company and maker of the most reliable and versatile locking tools, the IRWIN VISE-GRIP, announced today that Dr. Bryan Fox of Chesapeake, Va., was selected as the winner of the "Tell Us Your IRWIN VISE-GRIP Story" promotion. Dr. Fox, an orthopedic surgeon for the United States...

The Emmy-winning 9-year-old daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is getting her own doll. The 10-inch Bindi Irwin doll will cost $15 to $20, with a portion going to help fund efforts to breed endangered species and rescue animals. They are expected to be in stores in September. (c) 2008 Deseret News (Salt Lake City). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

The 4-year-old son of late Australian wildlife conservationist and TV star Steve Irwin has been bitten by a non-venomous snake, a report said. The Mirror newspaper in Britain said Terri Irwin, Steve Irwin's widow, confirmed their son, Robert, was nipped by a boa constrictor. He picked one of them up and it bit him on the finger. He was so proud to have copped his first hit. He said, 'I hope it wasn't venomous,' so I assured him I wouldn't let him play with venomous ones, Terri Irwin said,...

By Paul Tait SYDNEY (Reuters) - Steve Irwin's father said on Wednesday he lost his best mate when the TV naturalist known as the "Crocodile Hunter" died in a freak diving accident, adding that his son would hate the fuss of a state funeral. In the first public comments by Irwin's family since his death on Monday while diving off Australia's northeast coast, Bob Irwin thanked his son's many fans from Australia and around the world for their messages of condolence. "Steve and I weren't...