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The gas that is produced by a gas generator has a low temperature which makes it usable in a mixture of applications such as driving turbines, powering power units, power engines such as rocket engines, and powering pumps and motors. Gas generators are widely used in rockets and are also used in air bags found in automobiles.

A gas generator needs a motor for its operation in ‘\’;retung gas and this causes a gas generator to be heavy and big but portable and smaller gas generators have also already been developed and are sold in the market today. These portable and smaller gas generators are suitable and widely used in residences and business establishments to be used as backup power when power failure or electric current interruptions occur.

The main competitor of gas generators in the market are the diesel generators which sound louder and produce more destructive emissions to the environment.
There is a number of types of generators and the difference between these types of generators are just on the type of fuel that is used to make these generator operate. Several types of fuel are available for gas generators.

Natural gas generators use natural gas which is obtained in liquid form by drilling, just like how oil is obtained. Gas plants from different areas convert the liquid form to gaseous form before delivering the gas to pipelines that lead to cities, businesses, and residences. Natural gas generators have a lot of advantages compared to other types of gas generators. This is because natural gas is cleanest of all types of burning fossil fuel and it provides power with the most affordable cost for non-renewable resources. Another advantage is that natural generators emit a lesser quantity of greenhouse gases compared to oil and coal and thus natural gas generator are less harmful to the environment. Another thing is that the source of the fuel used is already available fromodelingnes.

Wood gas generators use wood as fuel for combustion. Wood is an inexhaustible renewable fuel source. For this reason, it is highly advantageous in events of fuel scarcity and insufficiency. It is simply accessible, cheap, and abundant. Wood gas generators allow subsequent and spontaneous burning due to a procedure known as carbon cycle. In areas where wood are abundant, wood gas generators perform at higher efficiency when a steady stream of fuel is supplied.

Chemical gas generators utilize such chemical elements as sodium, potassium, perchlorates, and chlorates. These elements go through chemical processes that give off oxygen. These devices are popularly used in under water vessels to cause oxygen necessary for breathing. It is also used in mines for self-rescue and other necessary purposes as in breathing apparatuses.

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Super Yacht Machinery Space Safety

The Engine Room and associated machinery spaces in Yachts, Super yachts and Mega yachts are safe and aesthetically pleasing places until you forget they can be very dangerous. Everyone wants to have a look at them with the polished chrome or brass fittings, dazzling dry white bilges and Stainless exhausts. Not everyone wants to work in them especially at sea. Responsibility for the safety and efficiency therein is often considered – “best left to someone else”. That someone else is the Chief Engineer. It takes people with both an awareness and an innate sense of care to keep machinery spaces not only “a place to be proud of” but also a safe place to work or visit. Advances in technology and expressions such as “Unmanned Machinery Spaces”, “hermetically sealed units”, “Oil Free Compressors” and intrinsically safe equipment, can understandably lead one to suppose that all is well – unless an alarm or a specialist surveyor indicates otherwise. Bluewater Yachting is an MCA approved industry leader dedicated to the teaching Y4, Y3 and Y2 Engineering courses in Antibes, Palma and Ft Lauderdale. This information is not designed to replace existing safety systems and documentation already available, but merely to complement them in a realistic and workable fashion and hopefully increase safety awareness.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and International Safety Management Systems are rightly concerned with machinery space safety. This theme is consistently echoed in the syllabi detailed in MIN 208, the requirements stated in MGN 156 and each oral exam undertaken by Yacht Engineering Students. Much work is underway between the various agencies in the Maritime Engineering world to continuously improve standards of safety and it should start in the classroom. The statistics at sea for machinery space fire, flood, failure and injury do not make good reading; however there are many ways that Yacht Engineers, whether they are AEC, Y4, Y3, Y2, or Y1 trained personnel, can drastically reduce the likelihood of a dangerous or embarrassing situation occurring in the first place.

So how can things be improved? My 33 years experience in and around machinery spaces, which, incidentally should include all auxiliary equipment rooms, steering gear compartments, emergency generator rooms, battery charging facilities, air conditioning and refrigeration plant rooms, confined spaces, LPG, Gas and Petrol Stowages, to name but a few, is almost wholly based on common sense, education and certification. Common sense is an old fashioned expression, but what does it really mean on modern vessels? Clearly an awareness of surroundings, fundamental engineering understanding, a keen eye and an inquisitive mind all make for a good roundsman or watch keeper, but it is also a systematic and approved education and testing process that saves the day and maybe even the ship! Always question anything that sounds vague or unconvincing. “Never accept without proof” is a good start point and “Excellent – show me the results” have been very useful replies to woolly answers. Statements such as “Don’t worry the fuel quality is great and it’s low sulphur content as well” should ring alarm bells (for those of you familiar with MARPOL Annex 6 and SECA’s!). Fine, show me your product specification data and your Material Safety Data Sheet giving the exact details.

As I have got older, and maybe wiser, I have, even on buses or in commercial aircraft, considered the what ifs! What if the engine burst into flames, what if the bus skidded and turned over or the driver collapsed or the airplane cabin filled with smoke – what would you do? Perhaps this is taking things to far, and without becoming paranoid, careful consideration and mind exercising can prove most useful in the event of a real emergency. Engineers or not, those of you who have been involved in a real floods, fires, electrocutions or accidents whether at sea or ashore will agree – the adrenalin pump cuts in first, then the rapid thinking pump, then the shouting and doing pump. These then combine to produce quite astonishing reactions from even the quietest of employees. I often open the floor to student’s stories in the classroom environment at Bluewater to share our experiences. It is amazing what is learned whilst listening to other peoples experiences (especially where mistakes are made) and what I mean by learning is where memory recall is backed up with details and fact that demonstrate understanding. Not just listing the things you do in The event of a certain situation or drawing a diagram.

I am a great believer in aide-memoires or aides-memoir to be correct. The important fact is that they are not a sign of weakness or lack of memory, they are there purely to trigger the right reactions in the right order and make sure things are not overlooked. The manner in which subsequent actions are executed is largely down to the individual and his or her experience, aptitude and confidence. I am also a supporter of the view that those working in machinery spaces should have a special aptitude, suitable and training to build confidence which enables individuals to be able to cope with extraordinary situations that may occur in such places. Having said that some of the best fire fighters I have encountered have been Chefs and some of the worst cooks have been engineers. So how do we manage the risk? Safety is everyone’s business. Good quality training and regular testing are invaluable in identifying shortcomings in both personnel and equipment. Where is the nearest safe exit? Where is the nearest portable or fixed fire-fighting equipment? is it in date?, has it been tested?, will it do what you want it to do the day you really need it? The administration of safety in machinery spaces invariably comes down to well kept documentation, good leadership and regular practice. These features are considered in some quarters, to be an encumbrance rather than a safeguard for the future. I recently stayed in a hotel where several of the portable fire extinguishers I looked at (in passing) were either out of date for test, undercharged or had the anti-tamper tags missing. On reporting my findings to reception I was treated with some suspicion rather than thanks.

On ships in the past I have found discussing such emotive issues with senior figures much easier by the use of an expression along the lines of “Sir, I cannot guarantee the safety or reliability of this equipment until we have proven it” This approach can also help to produce the necessary funds to buy equipment or spares, especially when used in conjunction with well prepared trend analysis. A simple graph with a trend line heading into an “unable to charter zone” can be most effective. The difficulty of course nearly always lies with time, inconvenience and motivation – this is where a good Chief Engineer worth his salt will lead the way. He finds the time, he makes the effort. Even when re-fuelling the boat, why not make bunkering a whole ship evolution, break out the fire fighting gear, and check the MARPOL equipment and personnel responsibilities against the SOPEP (the what? – see what I mean!). Involve everyone, get the newest person onboard to let off a fire extinguisher for real (preferably not a dry powder inboard) under supervision of course, the right way up and in the right direction, what colour is the right one, oh dear they are nearly all red now ! Make learning fun but productive, encourage competition, prove a fire and bilge pumps capacity by checking the discharge pressure and length of water jet against manufacturers specifications forward versus aft!

Meanwhile back to the dreary subject of paperwork, ensure the ships general orders and engineering departmental orders have been written, read and signed for by each member of the engineering team? How many copies of C.O.S.W.P are there onboard, COS what? Isn’t that the Adjacent over the Hypotenuse? Try to make sure that weighty tome it isn’t being used to bolster up the inboard side of the junior engineers mattress in case of beam sea conditions! It is also good practice to have Start/Stop routines posted next to each piece of equipment; it is amazing the number of fires and floods that are successfully dealt with by someone knowing how to stop feeding the problem with either the fuel, air or electricity supply. I saw a statistic not long ago which suggested over 90% of electrical fires onboard vessels are extinguished by merely isolating the supply. Imagine how effective that practice would be in the event of a leaking hydraulic pipe at 4000 psi spraying onto an incandescent surface! Of course keeping the air conditioning boundary doors closed in the summer is an educational process as well, but leaving the forward or aft WT integrity doors open at sea is a recipe for disaster. The Oil Record Book, Engine room log and Weekly abstract are the first places to record events pertaining to the undertaking (or lack of) safety, training, education and testing to produce an auditable trail that demonstrates reasonable steps are being taken. The utilisation of a clear watch and muster list for all eventualities and a clear machinery status board can be very effective in improving safety awareness and improve watch handovers – merely by provoking discussion and defining responsibilities. Individuals should be encouraged to use all their senses to detect when things are not right, question unusual circumstances and follow instincts, be nosey, even if that means going in search of the smell of rotten eggs. If it’s not from the galley, then it could be from an anaerobic Sewage Treatment Plant slowly filling the boat with Hydrogen Sulphide, or batteries overcharging releasing Hydrogen into the air conditioning and ventilation systems.

Finally, your Safety Management System should be working in harmony with you to provide solutions and best practice and help arrange surveys and inspections in a coordinated and timely manner – make good use of them and the Designated Person Ashore. At the risk of just producing a list (what’s the difference between List, Heel and Loll? One of them is particularly dangerous) produce your own top 10 concerns and discuss them with the Captain/Owner/ISM and air your views and be pro-active. A clean well educated and confident boat is generally a safe boat. Bluewater yachting can cater for all your Training Needs and make your machinery spaces a safer place to work.

T E Moss MBE MSc CEng CMarEng MIMarEST FIET has 33 years experience in the Yachting Industry as an Engineer. Currently he is a Senior Engineering Instructor at Bluewater Yachting in Antibes. For more information go to our website at http://www.bluewateryachting.com or visit our offices in Antibes, Palma or Fort Lauderdale

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Gas grills are cleaner, they are ready for use within about 10 minutes, fewer accidents occur, etc. On the other hand, traditional charcoal grills, whilst not being able to share the same positives for many people are the ONLY way to barbecue.

If you are looking to buy a barbecue grill, or want to upgrade from the one you have, you may find this article in line with your needs. That’s not really surprising as it was written for you …

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Don’t purchase a grill if it is too small. There is nothing more frustrating than having to cook in various shifts because the grill space is large enough. Secondly, is the grill going to be used mainly for family use or do you often entertain. If you regularly cook 10 steaks, a rack of ribs and endless chicken breasts a $100 grill isn’t going to satisfy your needs.

As mentioned above, gas grills are extremely popular with many people, mainly because they are ready within about 10 minutes from turning them on, you don’t have to worry about maintaining your charcoal a constant temperature, and you’ll have less mess to clear up when you’ve finished. In short, with gas grills you are in charge. You can find even more grills at competitive prices.

Gas Grills: How much can you expect to pay?

Like all other barbecue apparatus, they come in all shapes, sizes and prices. The less expensive models do cost more than the less expensive charcoal grills, but then again there is more to them so this should come as no surprise. Another thing you may be interested in is the features of the grill, such as number of burners, controls, side burners, reliable ignition system, smoke box, the number of cooking surfaces, etc. In order to have a better control over the heat, you’ll have more success if your grill has multiple burners. Many cheaper models only have one burner which makes satisfactory control difficult. Another thing to consider is the manufacturers warranty. If it doesn’t have at least three years

We will look at less expensive models, mid range and deluxe models here today …

Entry Level Gas Grills

The entry level gas grills offer all the advantages mentioned above at a price that most people can afford. This category generally start at around $150 and go up to about $300. One thing worth mentioning. Gas grills generate their own heat and don’t require charcoal or wood. Keep you eye on the material of the main body and frame. Stainless steel is the best choice as it won’t rust. Painted steel or iron will not last as long.

Mid Range Gas Grills

Mid range grills will cost more than the entry level models, and you can expect to pay anywhere from $350 -$1500. Naturally, you will get more features for your money, but one thing to remember: a good cook will get excellent results on a camp fire! Meaning that it isn’t so much the grill that is important, but the cook … you. Practice makes perfect in this case. Another tip, as we are now looking at more advanced models, perhaps you’d feel more at ease if you stay with recognised names. There are many to choose from two names that springs to mind are Weber and broilmaster, if you look through the internet and at your local hardware store, chances are you’ll see a lot of these grills. Why? Simple … store owners sell them well without problems, complaints and returns. Just stick with reputed names and you won’t go wrong. There are many reputable companies to choose from, just don’t go for obscure brands.

Delux Model Gas Grills

You’ll only be interested in deluxe model grills if you want the best of the best. For your money you’ll get a piece of equipment that is able to grill anything (are you?), it will probably be stainless steel with more functions than you’ll probably ever use. You will be the envy of all your friends and be the proud owner of a grill that is truly able to live out your wildest barbecue dreams … once you’ve learnt how to use it. The top end grills start at around $1500 – $2000 and go well over $5000. If you get a fancy exclusive designer model you won’t get much change out of $10000. One thing to consider, will you be using propane gas bottles or natural gas from your domestic supply?

Just a word of warning on “salesman talk”. Manufacturers of gas grills and the people selling them give a lot of importance to BTU ratings. A smaller grill with a low BTU rating will get hotter than a large open grill with a higher BTU rating. While BTUs are an indication of power, they refer to the amount of gas a grill can burn, don’t give it too much emphasis when making your choice. The reputation of the maker and the materials used are more important.

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Your consumer guide to gas grills

There are positive and negative aspects to all barbecue grills …

Gas grills are cleaner, they are ready for use within about 10 minutes, fewer accidents occur, etc. On the other hand, traditional charcoal grills, whilst not being able to share the same positives for many people are the ONLY way to barbecue.

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First off, don’t let budget be the be-all end-all when making your decision.

You can choose between gas grills, charcoal, electric or even dig a hole in the ground. You should seriously consider the cooking area you have available; don’t over crowd your patio or deck, remember you need sufficient space to comfortably mover around your grill, this is also important for safety, especially where children are concerned.

Don’t purchase a grill if it is too small. There is nothing more frustrating than having to cook in various shifts because the grill space is large enough. Secondly, is the grill going to be used mainly for family use or do you often entertain. If you regularly cook 10 steaks, a rack of ribs and endless chicken breasts a $100 grill isn’t going to satisfy your needs.

As mentioned above, gas grills are extremely popular with many people, mainly because they are ready within about 10 minutes from turning them on, you don’t have to worry about maintaining your charcoal a constant temperature, and you’ll have less mess to clear up when you’ve finished. In short, with gas grills you are in charge. You can find even more grills at competitive prices.

Gas Grills: How much can you expect to pay?

Like all other barbecue apparatus, they come in all shapes, sizes and prices. The less expensive models do cost more than the less expensive charcoal grills, but then again there is more to them so this should come as no surprise. Another thing you may be interested in is the features of the grill, such as number of burners, controls, side burners, reliable ignition system, smoke box, the number of cooking surfaces, etc. In order to have a better control over the heat, you’ll have more success if your grill has multiple burners. Many cheaper models only have one burner which makes satisfactory control difficult. Another thing to consider is the manufacturers warranty. If it doesn’t have at least three years

We will look at less expensive models, mid range and deluxe models here today …

Entry Level Gas Grills

The entry level gas grills offer all the advantages mentioned above at a price that most people can afford. This category generally start at around $150 and go up to about $300. One thing worth mentioning. Gas grills generate their own heat and don’t require charcoal or wood. Keep you eye on the material of the main body and frame. Stainless steel is the best choice as it won’t rust. Painted steel or iron will not last as long.

Mid Range Gas Grills

Mid range grills will cost more than the entry level models, and you can expect to pay anywhere from $350 -$1500. Naturally, you will get more features for your money, but one thing to remember: a good cook will get excellent results on a camp fire! Meaning that it isn’t so much the grill that is important, but the cook … you. Practice makes perfect in this case. Another tip, as we are now looking at more advanced models, perhaps you’d feel more at ease if you stay with recognised names. There are many to choose from two names that springs to mind are Weber and broilmaster, if you look through the internet and at your local hardware store, chances are you’ll see a lot of these grills. Why? Simple … store owners sell them well without problems, complaints and returns. Just stick with reputed names and you won’t go wrong. There are many reputable companies to choose from, just don’t go for obscure brands.

Delux Model Gas Grills

You’ll only be interested in deluxe model grills if you want the best of the best. For your money you’ll get a piece of equipment that is able to grill anything (are you?), it will probably be stainless steel with more functions than you’ll probably ever use. You will be the envy of all your friends and be the proud owner of a grill that is truly able to live out your wildest barbecue dreams … once you’ve learnt how to use it. The top end grills start at around $1500 – $2000 and go well over $5000. If you get a fancy exclusive designer model you won’t get much change out of $10000. One thing to consider, will you be using propane gas bottles or natural gas from your domestic supply?

Just a word of warning on “salesman talk”. Manufacturers of gas grills and the people selling them give a lot of importance to BTU ratings. A smaller grill with a low BTU rating will get hotter than a large open grill with a higher BTU rating. While BTUs are an indication of power, they refer to the amount of gas a grill can burn, don’t give it too much emphasis when making your choice. The reputation of the maker and the materials used are more important.

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Of Mice and Men

Plot summary

Two migrant field workers in California during the Great Depressioneorge Milton, an intelligent and cynical man, and Lennie Small, an ironically-named man of large stature and immense strength but limited mental abilitiesome to a ranch near Soledad southeast of Salinas, California to “work up a stake.” They hope to one day attain their shared dream of settling down on their own piece of land. Lennie’s part of the dream, which he never tires of hearing George describe, is merely to tend to (and touch) soft rabbits on the farm. George protects Lennie at the beginning by telling him that if Lennie gets into trouble George won’t let him “tend them rabbits.” They are fleeing from their previous employment in Weed where they were run out of town after Lennie’s love of stroking soft things resulted in an accusation of attempted rape when he touched a young woman’s dress.

At the ranch, the dream appears to move closer to reality. Candy, the aged, one-handed ranch-hand, even offers to pitch in with Lennie and George so they can buy the farm by the end of the month. The dream crashes when Lennie accidentally kills the young and attractive wife of Curley, the ranch owner’s son, while trying to stroke her hair. A lynch mob led by Curley gathers. George, realizing he is doomed to a life of loneliness and despair like the rest of the migrant workers and wanting to spare Lennie a painful death at the hands of the vengeful and violent Curley, shoots Lennie in the back of the head before the mob can find him after George gives him one last retelling of their dream of owning their own land.

Characters

I was a bindlestiff myself for quite a spell. I worked in the same country that the story is laid in. The characters are composites to a certain extent. Lennie was a real person. He’s in an insane asylum in California right now. I worked alongside him for many weeks. He didn’t kill a girl. He killed a ranch foreman. Got sore because the boss had fired his pal and stuck a pitchfork right through his stomach. I hate to tell you how many times I saw him do it. We couldn’t stop him until it was too late.

ohn Steinbeck, interview by The New York Times, 1937

George Milton: A quick-witted man who is friends with Lennie. He looks after Lennie and dreams of a better life.

Lennie Small: A mentally disabled, but strong man who travels with George. He dreams of “living off the fatta’ the lan’” and being able to tend to rabbits.

Candy: A ranch worker (described as a “swamper”) who lost a hand in an accident and is near the end of his useful life on the ranch. He wishes to join Lennie and George in their “dream” of a homestead.

Candy’s dog: A blind dog who is described as “old” and “crippled”, and is killed by Carlson. The death of Candy’s dog foreshadows Lennie’s fate.

Curley: The boss’ son, a young, pugnacious character, once a semi-professional boxer. He is described by others, with some irony, as “handy”. He is very jealous and protective of his wife and immediately develops a dislike toward Lennie.

Curley’s wife: A young, pretty woman, who is mistrusted by her husband, Curley. The other characters refer to her only as “Curley’s wife,” which makes her the only significant character in the novel without a name. This lack of personal definition underscores this character’s purpose in the story: Steinbeck explained that she is “not a person, she’s a symbol. She has no function, except to be a foil and a danger to Lennie.”

Slim: A “jerkline skinner,” the main driver of a mule team. Slim is greatly respected by many of the characters and is the only character that Curley treats with respect.

Crooks: The only black ranch-hand. Like Candy, he is crippled. His nickname refers to a crooked back resulting from being kicked by a horse. He sleeps segregated from the other workers and is embittered from discrimination. He is frequently seen rubbing liniment into his spine.

Carlson: A “thick bodied” ranch-hand, he kills Candy’s dog with little sympathy.

Whit: A ranch-hand.

The Boss: Curley’s father, the superintendent of the ranch. The ranch is owned by “a big land company” according to Candy.

Aunt Clara: Lennie’s Aunt, only mentioned in references to the past.

Themes

In every bit of honest writing in the world there is a base theme. Try to understand men, if you understand each other you will be kind to each other. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and nearly always leads to love. There are shorter means, many of them. There is writing promoting social change, writing punishing injustice, writing in celebration of heroism, but always that base theme. Try to understand each other.

John Steinbeck in his 1938 journal entry

Steinbeck emphasizes dreams throughout the book. George aspires for independence, to be his own boss, to have a homestead, and most importantly to be “somebody”. Lennie aspires to be with George on his independent homestead, and to quench his fixation on soft objects. Candy aspires to reassert his responsibility lost with the death of his dog, and for security for his old age on George’s homestead. Crooks aspires to a small homestead where he can express self-respect, acceptance, and security. Curley’s wife dreams to be an actress, to satisfy her desire for fame lost when she married Curley.

Loneliness is a significant factor in several characters’ lives. Candy is lonely after his dog is gone. Curley’s wife is lonely because her husband is not the friend she hoped for – she deals with her loneliness by flirting with the men on the ranch, which causes Curley to increase his abusiveness and jealousy. The companionship of George and Lennie is the result of loneliness. Crooks states the theme candidly as “A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody. Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you.” The author further reinforces this theme through subtle methods by situating the story near the town of Soledad, which means “solitude” in Spanish.

Despite the need for companionship, Steinbeck emphasizes how the nature of loneliness is sustained though the barriers established from acting inhuman to one another. The loneliness of Curley’s wife is upheld by Curley’s jealousy, which causes all the ranch hands to avoid her. Crooks’s barrier results from being barred from the bunkhouse by restraining him to the stable; his bitterness is partially broken, however, through Lennie’s ignorance.

Steinbeck’s characters are often powerless, due to intellectual, economic, and social circumstances. Lennie possesses the greatest physical strength of any character, which should therefore establish a sense of respect as he is employed as a ranch hand. However, his intellectual handicap undercuts this and results in his powerlessness. Economic powerlessness is established as many of the ranch hands are victims of society during the Great Depression. As George, Lennie, Candy, and Crooks wish to purchase a homestead, but they are unable to generate enough money.

Fate is felt most heavily as the characters’ aspirations are destroyed as George is unable to protect Lennie. Steinbeck presents this as “something that happened” or as his friend coined for him “non-teleological thinking” or “is thinking”, which postulates a non-judgmental point of view.

Development

Of Mice and Men was Steinbeck’s first attempt at writing in the form of novel-play termed a “play-novelette” by one critic. Structured in three acts of two chapters each, it is intended to be both a novella and a script for a play. He wanted to write a novel that could be played from its lines, or a play that could be read like a novel.

Steinbeck originally titled it Something That Happened, however, he changed the title after reading Robert Burns’s poem, To a Mouse. Burns’s poem tells of the regret the narrator feels for having destroyed the home of a mouse while plowing his field; it suggests that no plan is fool-proof and no one can be completely prepared for the future.[citation needed]

Steinbeck wrote this book, along with The Grapes of Wrath, in what is now Monte Sereno, California. An early draft of the novel was eaten by Steinbeck’s dog.

Reception

Attaining the greatest positive response of any of his works up to that time, Steinbeck’s novella was chosen as a Book of the Month Club selection before it was published. Praise for the work came from many notable critics, including Maxine Garrard (Enquirer-Sun), Christopher Morley, and Harry Thornton Moore (New Republic). New York Times critic Ralph Thompson described the novel as a “grand little book, for all its ultimate melodrama.”

The novella has been banned from various American public and school libraries or curricula for allegedly “promoting euthanasia”, being “anti-business”, containing profanity, racial slurs, and generally containing “vulgar” and “offensive language”. Many of the bans and restrictions have been lifted and it remains required reading in many other American, Australian, British, New Zealand and Canadian high schools. As a result of being a frequent target of censors, Of Mice and Men appears on the American Library Association’s list of the Most Challenged Books of 21st Century (number 4).

Adaptations

Cinema

Of Mice and Men was adapted to film several times, the first in 1939, only two years after the publication of the novel. This adaptation of Of Mice and Men stars Lon Chaney Jr. as Lennie, Burgess Meredith as George, and was directed by Lewis Milestone. It was nominated for four Oscars. In 1981 it was made into a TV movie. This version stars Randy Quaid as Lennie, Robert Blake as George, Ted Neeley as Curley, and was directed by Reza Badiyi.

The most recent film version of Of Mice and Men (1992) was directed by Gary Sinise (who also played the part of George), who was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes. The role of George’s opposite, Lennie, was played by John Malkovich. For this adaptation, both men reprised their roles from a 1980 Steppenwolf Theatre Company production.

Theater

Stage adaptations have also been produced. The first production was produced by Sam H. Harris and directed by George S. Kaufman and opened on November 23, 1937, in the Music Box Theatre on Broadway. Running for 207 performances, it starred Wallace Ford as George and Broderick Crawford as Lennie. The role of Crooks was performed by Leigh Whipper, the first African-American member of the Actors’ Equity Association. Whipper repeated his role in the 1939 film version. It was chosen as Best Play in 1938 by the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. In 1939 the production was moved to Los Angeles, still with Wallace Ford in the role of George, but with Lon Chaney, Jr., taking on the role of Lennie. Chaney’s performance in the role resulted in his casting in the movie.

The play was revived in a 1974 Broadway production in the Brooks Atkinson Theatre starring Kevin Conway as George and James Earl Jones as Lennie. Noted stage actress Pamela Blair played Curley’s Wife in this production.

In 1970 Carlisle Floyd wrote an opera based on this novel. One departure between Steinbeck’s book and Floyd’s opera is that the opera features The Ballad Singer, a character not found in the book.

Other references

Main article: Of Mice and Men in popular culture

Numerous works have referred to or parodied aspects of the book, perhaps most notably the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, which often had one character asking another, la, Lennie, “which way did he go, George; which way did he go?”,, or the abominable snowman, referring to Bugs Bunny, saying, “I will name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him.” The line “Tell me about the rabbits” has also been frequently parodied.

See also

East of Eden

John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men in popular culture

The Grapes of Wrath

To a Mouse

References

Notes

^ Mice, Men, and Mr. Steinbeck, The New York Times, 1937-12-05, p. 7 

^ a b c Parini, Jay (1992-09-27), FILM; Of Bindlestiffs, Bad Times, Mice and Men, The New York Times, http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE6DD1F3AF934A1575AC0A964958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all, retrieved 2008-06-17 

^ a b Tracy Barr, Greg Tubach,, ed (2001) . Cliff Notes: On Steinbeck’s Of Mice and men. 909 Third Avenue, New York City, New York: Wiley Publishing. ISBN 0-7645-8676-9. 

^ Of Mice and Men, p. 71

^ Kirk, Susan Van (2001) . Tracy Barr, Greg Tubach,. ed. Cliff Notes: On Steinbeck’s Of Mice and men. 909 Third Avenue, New York City, New York: Wiley Publishing. ISBN 0-7645-8676-9. 

^ a b Dr. Susan Shillinglaw (2004-01-18). “John Steinbeck, American Writer”. The Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies. http://www.steinbeck.sjsu.edu/biography/briefbiography.jsp. Retrieved 2006-12-28. 

^ Robert McCrum (2004-01-18). “First drafts”. Guardian Unlimited. http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,6109,1125534,00.html. Retrieved 2006-12-27. 

^ “John Steinbeck – The Contemporary Reviews”

^ “John Steinbeck and His Novels – an appreciation by Harry Thornton Moore”

^ McElrath, Joseph R.; Jesse S. Crisler, Susan Shillinglaw (1996). John Steinbeck: The Contemporary Reviews. Cambridge University Press. pp. 7194. http://books.google.com/books?id=uFSfYMpUyokC&pg=PA85&lpg=PA85&dq=”mice+and+men”+”christopher+morley”&source=web&ots=BB4Zc4-J23&sig=BKm63HIQyb3DF9OTIXqET578ckw#PPA86,M1. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ CliffNotes: Of Mice and Men : About the Author. Wiley Publishing, Inc.. 2000-2007. pp. 7194. http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/Of-Mice-and-Men.id-101,pageNum-2.html. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “Banned and/or Challenged Books from the Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century”. American Library Association. 2007. http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=bbwlinks&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=136590. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “American Library Association list of the Most Challenged Books of 21st Century”. American Library Association. 2007. http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2006/september2006/harrypottermostchallenge.cfm. Retrieved 2009-08-25. 

^ a b c “Of Mice and Men (1939)”. Internet Movie Database Inc.. 1990-2007. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031742/. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “Of Mice and Men (1981)”. Internet Movie Database Inc.. 1990-2007. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082838/. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “Of Mice and Men (1992)”. Internet Movie Database Inc.. 1990-2007. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105046/. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “Of Mice and Men (1992)”. Rotten Tomatoes / IGN Entertainment, Inc.. 1998-2007. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1040322-of_mice_and_men/. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ a b “Internet Broadway Database: Of Mice and Men”. The League of American Theatres and Producers. 2001-2007. http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=12320. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “Internet Broadway Database: Leigh Whipper”. 2001-2007. http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=7209. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “National Steinbeck Center: About John Steinbeck : Facts, Awards, & Honors”. National Steinbeck Center. http://www.steinbeck.org/. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “Internet Broadway Database: Of Mice and Men (1974)”. The League of American Theatres and Producers. 2001-2007. http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=3709. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

^ “NY Times Review of 1983 City Opera production”. www.nytimes.com, October 14, 1983. http://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/14/arts/opera-mice-and-men.html?&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2009-07-17. 

^ Interview with artist “Joe” on Pixar.com. Accessed June 17, 2008.

Bibliography

“Of Mice and Men Factsheet”. English Resources. 2002. http://www.newi.ac.uk/englishresources/workunits/ks4/fiction/ofmicemen/llshort/factsheet.html. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 

External links

Photos of the first edition of Of Mice and Men

Book Summary of Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men study guide

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Works by John Steinbeck

Novels

Cup of Gold  The Red Pony  To a God Unknown  Tortilla Flat  In Dubious Battle  Of Mice and Men  The Grapes of Wrath  The Moon Is Down  Cannery Row  The Pearl  The Wayward Bus  Burning Bright  East of Eden  Sweet Thursday  The Short Reign of Pippin IV  The Winter of Our Discontent  The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

Non-fiction

The Log from the Sea of Cortez  Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team  A Russian Journal  Once There Wa a War  Travels with Charley  Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters  America and Americans

Short story collections

The Pastures of Heaven  The Long Valley

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Mounting a Hydrogen Generator In Your Car – So It Does’nt Fall Out Or Explode

While many do-it-yourself hydrogen generator kits promise to help you build a hho generator that enables you to run your car on water, it’s disappointing that almost all of them fail to mention certain important “mounting” issues that if not addressed before hand, can come back to haunt you later.

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1: Keep The HHO Unit Away From Extreme Heat

Hho fuel is safe when kept within the electrolyzer container. However, when dealing with a highly explosive gas it’s a good idea to keep your hho generator away from any part under your hood that gets very hot. In other words, do not mount it right against the exhaust manifold or radiator and make sure the unit is not touching the engine in any way. You can usually find space between the radiator and front grill which tends to be the most popular spot in newer cars. Just make sure it’s not actually touching anything that gets really hot and leave about an inch or two of space between the unit and any such area just to be sure.

2: Decide How To Mount The Unit And With What Support

Many creators of hydrogen car conversion kits and manuals tell you to use simple bungee chords to strap in your hho fuel cell device. In my experience this is a bad idea as bungee chords don’t provide enough stability to keep the hho unit from shifting or coming loose altogether. It’s better to use long metal strapping to secure it to the fiberglass bracing in the front wall of your vehicle. If you find that metal straps / clamps don’t provide enough flexibility for your set up, use long plastic tie wraps and secure it tightly by passing them through holes you make in your fiberglass front wall. You may even want to make a custom base for it out of wood so that the hydrogen fuel cell generator sits snug in it’s own exact shape. This way it can’t move.

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Most hydrogen generators for cars use clear plastic tubes that stick out the side of them and allow you to judge the current water level. When you choose a spot to mount your hho device make sure you can see these water level tubes without straining too much. Otherwise, you could forget to refill them within the necessary time frame and cause the engine to falter. Additionally, make sure it’s in a spot that lets you easily access it in order to add water when needed. Don’t make it too hard to get to, in plain sight and easily refillable without it being a chore to do.

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With constant and frequent use, the electrical connections on a hho generator can loosen up. This occurs rarely and only if the generator overheats. Make sure you can easily reach all the connections on the unit in case you ever have to adjust or tighten them. By mounting your hho device in an easily accessible spot you will be able to tighten any loose connections that may occur over time and thus have a better working hydrogen generator.

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