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Over 30 burned after motivational speaker Tony Robbins encourages them to walk on hot coals
Chicago Trib ^
Posted on 06/24/2016 12:36:04 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
More than 30 people who attended an event with motivational speaker Tony Robbins have been treated for burns after Robbins encouraged them to walk on hot coals as a way of conquering their fears, Dallas fire officials said.
Five people were taken to a hospital Thursday night, while the rest were treated at the scene for burns to their feet and lower extremities, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said.
The hot coals were spread outside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
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To: ameribbean expat
Isn’t the TRICK to RUN over the hot coals?-)
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:37:28 PM PDT
by
Harpotoo
To: ameribbean expat
Bet they found motivation real fast....
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:37:46 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
To: ameribbean expat
I did the Tony Robins firewalk back in the last 80’s. Didn’t get hurt.
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:38:20 PM PDT
by
TruthFactor
(Tag-free, for now.)
To: ameribbean expat
And person one or two, I get. But person number 28?
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:39:02 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
To: ameribbean expat
Play stupid games,
Win stupid prizes. d;^)
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:39:20 PM PDT
by
CopperTop
To: ameribbean expat
Nature has a way of weeding out stupid people.
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:40:09 PM PDT
by
tx_eggman
(Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
To: ameribbean expat
I am impressed that, after the first 20 were burned and screaming, he convinced a dozen more to try it.
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:40:51 PM PDT
by
Marie
(The vulgarians are at the gate! MAGA!)
To: ameribbean expat
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:41:12 PM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
To: Harpotoo
How many times he been divorced now?
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:42:04 PM PDT
by
nikos1121
(The Golden Age of Pericles is about to begin again... in America)
To: ameribbean expat
I guess they just weren’t thinking positively, but they will positively have a sure fire lawsuit against this huckster.
To: ameribbean expat
I don’t know anyone who needs to nearly set their feet on fire to become motivated...
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:43:50 PM PDT
by
Texan5
("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
To: ameribbean expat
Hot Coals are HOT , who guessed , well more than 30
To: ameribbean expat
Local news guy said the reason people got burnt walkin through the coals was because they were stopping to take selfies.
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:44:58 PM PDT
by
showme_the_Glory
((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
To: ameribbean expat
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:45:34 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: CopperTop
Play stupid games,
Win stupid prizes. In today's America it works like this:
Play stupid games,
Win stupid lawsuits.
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:46:22 PM PDT
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: showme_the_Glory
To: nikos1121
Haven’t a clue, could care less!-)
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:47:26 PM PDT
by
Harpotoo
To: Marie
I am impressed that, after the first 20 were burned and screaming, he convinced a dozen more to try it. That is impressive!
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posted on
06/24/2016 12:47:41 PM PDT
by
Fido969
To: ameribbean expat
Red coals are 2,000f. No thanks.
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