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AirTalk® FOR August 7, 2014

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Hurricanes to hit Hawaii for the first time in 22 years

Hurricanes Iselle is forecast to hit Hawaii on Thursday, followed by Hurricane Julio this weekend.
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Bill seeks to limit electric vehicle rebates to low-income Californians

Legislation authored by Sen. Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) would put a cap on who is eligible to receive a state rebate for the purchase of an electric vehicle based on income.
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It’s complicated: Our relationship with the smartphone

According to the latest figures from digital trend tracker comScore, 166 million people in the US now own a smartphone.
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5 things parents should talk to their kids about before college

Going to college is a rite of passage. It’s a big life change whether someone is living at home and attending a local college or going off to someplace far away.
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The truth behind Dog Day Afternoon

In a new documentary, “The Dog,” filmmakers Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren tell the story of John Wojtowicz, the inspiration for Al Pacino’s character in “Dog Day Afternoon.”
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