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Making most of boundless mind curiosity Author Ariella Rukhlin writes ‘A Curious Book on Curious Minds’ By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
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John Pizzicarola and John Kouri, members of the Hambones, which performs a wide range of hits, will take the stage at the Island Park Public Library on Aug. 22.
The Hambones to take the stage in Island Park By KEPHERD DANIEL
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he Hambones — a versatile band that plays anything from classic rock to traditional country — will treat the community to a night of song hits during Island Park Public Library’s outdoor concert series on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. The band, composed of John Kouri, 51, from Mineola, John Pizzicarola, 57, from East
Rockaway, Steve Soltow, 73, from Washington, Connecticut, and Scott Milch, 56, from Middle Village, Queens, boasts a song list of more than 200 tunes and performs classic rock, country, rhythm and blues, folk and rock. Members of the group have 140 years of combined musical experience. They were involved in different local bands and, being familiar with one another, they decided to join forces in 2011. “I knew who they were, I knew how they played and so there was very little of getting ContInued on PAge 6
O c e a n s i d e H i g h S ch o o l senior Ariella Rukhlin is taki n g h e r c u r i o s i t y t o n ew heights. After launching a podcast last year, “Chit-Chatting and Questioning the World,” which incorporated her passion for science and curiosity about the world, the 17-year-old has selfpublished her first book, “A Curious Book on Curious Minds.” Last July, Rukhlin was inspired to write the book by her uncle, Dmitry Rukhlin, who she said is a huge role model for her. “For as long as I can remember, she asked me questions, and I’ve always tried to answer her like an adult,” her uncle said. “Even when she was 8 years old, I would give her serious answers to what at the time seemed like very simple questions. It caught me a little by surprise, because she was so young, that she wanted to do a podcast, but she said the curi-
osity that she had, and off my conversations with her, she wanted to do something where she explored her curiosity.” Dmitry Rukhlin, 40, used to be in the military and has written two books: “Leaving Active Duty: Real-life Stories and Advice for Junior Military Officers” and “Why Do You Do That?: 101 Cat Poems.” Ariella asked him about the writing and publishing process. “He’s always been there to tell me to remain curious about the world around me, and was a mentor throughout my childhood,” she said. “He was an author, and overall, he’s the most knowledgeable and creative person I know. He just has this attitude of wanting to learn more about the world.” Her book explores inequality, and the disparities between those who have access to information and those who don’t. It also delves into the psychological aspects of curiosity, different types of curious people, the importance of curiosity in one’s professional life and overContInued on PAge 18