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Over the years, Adam Sandler has created a tight group of comedians under the umbrella of his Happy Madison Productions, but when they needed someone to handle the animals in their new nature show spoof Strange Wilderness, they called on Broken Lizard, the long-standing comedy group who originally met at Colgate University in Upstate New York and made five movies together since. Specifically, they called upon Kevin Heffernan, the most recognizable of the group due to a bunch of acting side gigs in comedies like Disney's Sky High and The Dukes of Hazzard.
ComingSoon.net has interviewed Heffernan a number of times, but not in over a year since the press tour for the Broken Lizard's last movie Beerfest, so it was good to catch up last month and talk about his role in the movie and about his directorial debut and the fifth Broken Lizard movie, The Slammin' Salmon, which is well into production at this point.
(Unfortunately, our interview with the film's producer and star Allen Covert experienced technical difficulties beyond our control but you can watch a video interview with him and the rest of the cast here.)
ComingSoon.net: I haven't seen the movie yet, just so you know.
Kevin Heffernan: It's funny. Prepare to laugh your ass off.
CS: I saw the trailer and caught just a glimpse of you in it and I know you're playing a guy named Whitaker, but I know nothing else besides that.
Heffernan: (laughs) Yeah, I play this guy Whitaker. He's actually the animal wrangler on this wilderness team. What happens is that they realize they have to go hire an animal wrangler when they go out, and they interview a bunch of really qualified people, and they don't like any of them. Then I go in I'm actually a former car mechanic who has alcohol problems, and I go in there and interview and I have no experience but they like me, so they hire me. Basically, throughout the course of the movie, I never touch an animal, yet I am the animal wrangler. I am the animal expert.
CS: Who contacted you to do this and how did you find out about the script?
Heffernan: Basically, I had the same agent as Fred Wolf, the director, and they were trying to put together like a really fun, different comedy team, and they were fans of the Broken Lizard stuff, so it was through the agent, it was like, "Hey, read this and see if you're interested" and I read it and it was hysterical. Those guys, Fred Wolf and Pete Gaulke, are very established and funny comedy writers. I read the script and thought it was just hysterical. It was like, "Yeah, man. Let's do it." They were shooting it relatively low budget in L.A. I think it was right before I did "Beerfest" so there was a window to go do something.
CS: I think it was, because I remember being on the set of "Beerfest" and you mentioned this movie, and literally a week later, someone else I interviewed mentioned it, and a lot of people have mentioned it over the last year and a half.
Heffernan: Yeah, yeah, it's this funny ensemble, kind of crazy comedy thing.
CS: Allen was telling me these guys know nothing about animals at all, that they're completely incompetent and that their show is a farce, but you didn't have to hold any snakes or stuff like that?
Heffernan: I did not have to touch one animal. I like that. There's some fake animals that we touched, animatronic animals, and sh*t like that.
CS: Wow! I didn't even know they had a budget for animatronics!
Heffernan: I know. I read the script for the first time and there was this scene with a turkey, which I won't elaborate on, because it's a fantastic scene, but I thought, "How the hell are they going to do that scene?" and then we got there, and they built this like I don't even know. It must have cost like 8 million dollars, this awesome animatronic turkey. That's where all the budget went, just the turkey.
CS: I've always wondered what they did with those animatronic animals afterwards. They do one movie, and there's gotta be use for an animatronic turkey somewhere.
Heffernan: It's funny, because I'm doing another movie right now and we're building an animatronic fish, so we went to the company and it ended up being the same guys who made the turkey. This was just last week, and I was like, "Where's the turkey?" and they're like, "Unfortunately, he's kind of rotting upstairs in the office." And I was like "That's so sad." When people see this movie, they're going to want that turkey, so you should hang onto that thing. Man, you sell that thing on eBay Oh, boy.
CS: I thought they usually cannibalized electronics and the working parts for other movies, so when you're working with that fish and it looks kind of familiar
Heffernan: It has feathers on it! What the hell is going on here? (laughs)
CS: But essentially, you read the script and knew that you wouldn't have to be near any animals, so that was part of the deal when you agreed to do it?
Heffernan: Yeah, I was like, "I'll do it, as long as I don't have to touch an animal." That was part of the joke. The guy just drinks beer basically.
CS: I asked because Allen mentioned that everyone in the movie gets mauled by animals, so you're one of the few that doesn't?
Heffernan: I definitely didn't. They get mauled by people, too. (chuckles) I know Covert and Zahn get beat up a couple times in this movie.
CS: I guess since Zahn did "Rescue Dawn" he was already into that one-with-nature head anyway.
Heffernan: That was funny, because he like came from "Rescue Dawn." He had been like three months in like Vietnam and Cambodia, wherever he was, and came to this set from that set, and I think he was psyched, because he was looking for something a little lighter. He still had that POW look, 40 pounds lighter
CS: I think many people were surprised by how good Zahn was in that movie, considering that everyone's used to seeing him do comedy.
Heffernan: Oh, yeah. I mean, the guy is so unbelievable. I just did a couple days on another movie of his that he's doing right now, and the guy has got so much range, like this movie he's doing right now is called "Management," he's like the leading man against Jennifer Aniston. I think it's going to be great.
CS: Since "Strange Wilderness" has some of the Judd Apatow gang and obviously Sandler's Happy Madison crew, do you get flack from the other guys in Broken Lizard for fraternizing with the other comedy teams?
Heffernan: (laughs) Yeah, I mean it actually ends up serving everyone well, like when different Broken Lizard guys go out and kind of like do other projects. You know, like after doing this, I had a good relationship with a bunch of these guys, and we ended up working on a couple scripts with Pete Gaulke and a script with Fred Wolf, stuff like that, so I think people like when you branch out and do other sh*t as long as you come back to the team. You can make a solo album, but you gotta come back to the band.
CS: Is the production deal with Warner Bros. still going on, and is that still something in which you're trying to find comedies for them?
Heffernan: Yeah, yeah, I mean we still have about a year and a half in our deal. The problem is the strike thing, you know, it's like we were rolling on a couple good projects that we had, and just the door got slammed on everything for everyone. So it's all quiet on that front, so we've been trying to get some other stuff going independently of studios in the meantime, but yeah, the Warner Bros. thing is still great. We're writing some bigger budget comedy projects for them, and that was always the plan to do that and then make some Broken Lizard movies with them.
CS: So "Slammin' Salmon" is back with the Broken Lizard guys?
Heffernan: Yeah, we're jumpin' back on. We're goin to start shooting on January 7th, so we're really in the thick of it right now. We're trying to finish up all the pre-production stuff before the holidays.
CS: What's the general premise of "Slammin' Salmon"?
Heffernan: We play the wait staff of this high-end seafood restaurant in Miami, which is owned by this crazy Mike Tyson heavyweight champion kind of guy, and he owes money to the mob, so he institutes this contest to see what waiter can earn the most money in one night, and it sets out on a "Glengarry Glenn Ross" kind of thing where we all compete against each other in this one night in this restaurant to see who can earn the most money.
CS: Who gets to play the Kevin Spacey character?
Heffernan: We're going to have a lot of good cameos coming in and out of it. We just signed Bill Paxton yesterday to come in and do some stuff with us again, but the Kevin Spacey and the Alec Baldwin character will be mixed into this Mike Tyson character, and we're actually in negotiations right now with Michael Clarke Duncan, and hopefully that will work out [editor's note – it did work out].
CS: Are you going to shoot that down in Miami?
Heffernan: No, we're shooting it here, that's the great thing. We got a soundstage and we're building the restaurant inside the soundstage here in Van Nuys, and we're going to shoot for 25 days, just go in there and do this ensemble comedy thing for 25 days.
CS: Allen was saying that they shot "Strange Wilderness" in L.A. even though most people automatically assume it's impossible to shoot an independent movie in L.A. I guess there's two proofs right there that it's just not true.
Heffernan: Yeah, those Happy Madison guys and this guy Glenn Gaynor just put together such a great budget to go shoot in L.A. The problem is people do say it gets too expensive, but you have so much access to people to come and do cameos, which is especially great for comedy I think. I think that's what's great about "Strange Wilderness." There's so many cameos and things like that and they went out and found so many great places to shoot in L.A. that look like it could be in the Andes or in a swamp somewhere, so it's a really fun looking testament to the way you can shoot things in L.A.
CS: I understand you'll be directing "Slammin' Salmon" too.
Heffernan: Yeah, I got the reins.
CS: Wow, how did you manage to do that? Did you win a bet with Jay?
Heffernan: I don't know what happened. When it all came together very quickly, Chandrasekhar had an obligation to Warner Bros. as a director, so he couldn't commit like the 8 months or whatever it takes, so I said, "I'd love to do it," and the other guys were like, "Well let's go then." So hopefully, I don't screw it up.
CS: How has that worked with the strike? You had the script completely done beforehand? Being that you're all writers, it must be hard to separate the different aspects of making a movie.
Heffernan: We actually wrote the script originally a long time ago, around the "Beerfest" time, because we wanted to have a lower budget project in our back pocket, and then it just kind of sat there for a while, because we were doing "Beerfest" and some other stuff, and then once the strike stuff started hitting, we were like, "We should really get something going outside the studio in case things get really bad." We approached the investor who invested in "Super Troopers" and said, "Hey, we've got this script," and he said, "Alright, let's do it, but I'll bankroll it right now if we want to go." So we said, "Alright, the script is ready." We had done a bunch of work through September and then he greenlit it in October.
CS: Obviously, you've been doing a lot more acting in other people's projects, so you've been keeping busy with that.
Heffernan: Yeah, there's been a bunch of acting, and we've been writing a bunch of scripts for Warner Bros. We had two or three projects, you know live scripts that we had going up until the strike started, so we were keeping ourselves real busy.
CS: I remember when we talked in New Mexico, you mentioned that each guy oversees one project, so was this one that you were overseeing as a writer?
Heffernan: Actually I wasn't. This was Steve Lemme's project originally, because he waited tables at a restaurant like this for years, so this was kind of his baby in terms of him being the technical advisor on it, but I kind of threw my hat in the ring, and everyone was like "Yeah, do it!" I had worked for a long time with Jay. On all our movies, he and I edited it together, and we would do everything from pre-production to post-production together, so I'm not afraid.
CS: I'm sure directors make a big deal about it but how hard can it be, right?
Heffernan: It ain't rocket science! Just point the camera and shoot.
CS: You don't even have to do that. You just have to hire the right person to point the camera and shoot.
Heffernan: Yeah, you just get some guy and tell him to do it, while I go wait in my trailer.
At this point, we started talking about some of the other Broken Lizard projects, which you can read about right here.
In the meantime, you can see Heffernan in Strange Wilderness, which opens nationwide on Friday, February 1.


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SAN FRANCISCO - Trade unionists on both sides of the Pacific expressed disappointment Monday after the United States and South Korea agreed the biggest U.S. trade pact in 15 years with only minutes to go before a deadline."They sacrificed a good agreement for an agreement in time," Jeff Vogt, a global economics specialist for the trade union federation AFL-CIO, told OneWorld, noting the Bush administration's so-called fast track trade negotiating authority expired shortly after the deal was signed.
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As the Air Conditioning System ages and parts become worn, it becomes necessary to replace the refrigerant in the system. This is especially true if a component is replaced and the system is opened, as all refrigerant will escape and the A/C system will immediately become non-functional.
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PrecautionsThe following precautions should be observed when servicing the A/C system.
- Do not release refrigerant into the air. Use only approved recovery/recycling equipment to capture the refrigerant every time an air conditioning system is discharged.
- Always wear hand and eye protection.
- Do not store refrigerant in containers above 120 degrees F.
- Do not heat refrigerant container with an open flame. If warming the refrigerant can is required, place the bottom of the container in warm water.
- Do not drop or puncture refrigerant containers as they are under high pressure.
- Refrigerant will displace oxygen--be sure to work in a well-ventilated environment to prevent suffocation.
- Do not introduce compressed air to any refrigerant container or refrigerant component.
- When compressor is removed, store in the same orientation as it would be mounted on the engine.
- When tightening union joints, always use a back-up wrench.
- When installing air conditioning components, connect the tubes as the final stage. Don't remove the caps until a component is ready for installation.
- When connecting a tube, always use lubricant on the o-rings.
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|Tips & Guidelines on connecting A/C unions.
Tools Needed
- A/C Vacuum Pump
- A/C Vacuum Manifold Gauges
- Approx 36oz of refrigerant (R12 [90-93] or R134A [94+])
- Approx 4oz of compressor oil (Ester oil for R12 systems, PAG oil for R134A systems).
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- If the system has been open and exposed to the atmosphere, it is recommended you replace the receiver/drier.
- When replacing/removing ANY A/C component, always install new o-rings, following the guidelines shown above.
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It is essential to completely remove air and moisture from inside the refrigeration system before charging. This process is called evacuation. If the air conditioning system is operated without complete evacuation, the following abnormalities may result.
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- Moisture recirculating together with refrigerant through the refrigeration system freezes at the port of the cold expansion valve. This impedes the normal refrigerant flow, thus lowering the cooling efficiency.
- The refrigerant reacts with water chemically, generating corrosive hydrochloric acid thus causing corrosion to the refrigeration system components.
- If you're not using the manifold gauge hoses to charge the system, close their service valves and remove them from the car now.
- Connect refrigerant can to the low pressure port on the car.
- If you are using the manifold gauges (not a bad idea), close the high pressure valve and vacuum service valve (if not already done), and open the low pressure valve to allow refrigerant to enter the system.
- After connecting the refrigerant to manifold gauges, open the top of the charging (yellow/green) hose just slightly for about two seconds. This helps fill the hose with refrigerant, so you avoid any air entering the system.
- Start engine and set climate control to maximum cooling (AUTO/60 degrees for auto climate control; slider at blue, fan speed 4 and A/C switch on for manual climate control).
- Charge approximately half a can (7.05oz).
- You should hear the compressor click on shortly while adding refrigerant. If not, there's a fault in the wiring preventing the compressor from engaging.
- Once the compressor turns on, continue to charge the refrigerant. As the refrigerant level in the can becomes low, it helps to gently agitate the can to increase the pressure in the can. Avoid turning it over or shaking it violently. It just needs a little bit of agitation.
- It also helps to put the refrigerant can in a pot of hot (not boiling) water, as it will increase the pressure in the can and help the refrigerant enter the car's A/C system quicker.
- When the can feels empty, close the port and switch to another can. It can sometimes take quite a while (say, 10 minutes) to fully empty a can of refrigerant.
- Complete the charge, ensuring the pressures reach their ideal range as seen in the chart below. Ambient temperature will affect the ideal ranges. If you've replaced major A/C components (condenser, compressor, etc) add a small amount of oil. Refer to the Compressor Oil section of the Air Conditioning System article for more info.
- Close all lines, shut off the car, and carefully remove any gauges/hoses still attached.
- There will be quite a lot of pressure trapped in the manifold gauge lines, be cautious.
- Enjoy your A/C!
Ideal PressuresIdeal pressure ranges are slightly different depending on the type of refrigerant used.
|Ambient Air Temperature
|Low-pressure Side
|High-pressure Side
|10.0 - 14.9 psi
|114 - 139 psi
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|229 - 279 psi
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|260 - 320 psi
|Ambient Air Temperature
|Low-pressure Side
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|26.3 - 32.1 psi
|149 - 181 psi
|26.9 - 32.8 psi
|162 - 199 psi
|32.0 - 39.1 psi
|195 - 237psi
|39.1 - 47.6 psi
|228 - 279psi
|46 - 55 psi
|263 - 320psi
Manifold DiagnosticsUsing Manifold Gauges, you can quickly and easily diagnose performance problems with your A/C system. Refer to the parent article for more information on doing this.
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Many patients who suffer from the debilitating pain of arthritis seek alternative treatment options to medication. Acupuncture is among the common alternative treatment options for patients with arthritis. However, does acupuncture really work to relieve the symptoms associated with arthritis?
Well, a recent meta-analysis (Manheimer et al, 2007) concluded the following:
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On Dec. 27, Oscar ballots for Best Picture were sent to 5,783 members of the Academy with instructions to list up to five films. We know between five and 10 nominees will be announced on Tuesday. To reap a bid, a film must be one of the top choices of at least 5% of the members taking part in the nomination phase. (See explanation of vote counting for other categories here.)
Between our Experts, Editors and Users, 1,508 ballots have been cast for Best Picture. As per the modified preferential system in place at the academy, we sorted these ballots by first choice and only those films listed at the top of at least one ballot remained in play. Five percent of these ballots is 76 votes and is our magic number for a nomination.
The maximum number of Best Picture contenders is 10. In our scenario, the initial threshold for a nomination is set at 138 votes (1,508 divided by 11 and rounded up). If each of 10 films reached this cut-off, they would account for 1,380 ballots, leaving only 128 to be counted, thereby making it impossible for an eleventh film to get the necessary first place votes.
There are three ways to get to our magic number of 76:
– be listed first on a ballot;
– be listed second on a ballot with a film in first place so popular it triggers the surplus rule; or
– be listed on a ballot with a film in first place that is tops with less than 1% of voters.
The surplus rule is applied to all films that are listed first on at least 10% more ballots than the initial threshold required for a nomination. In our scenario — where this initial threhold is 138 votes — this would apply to those films which receive at least 152 first place votes. Each of these ballots is apportioned as follows: a share goes to the first place film such that it reaches the initial nomination threshold and the remaining share goes to the second place film (assuming it got at least one first place vote to stay eligible).
"The Artist" topped 756 ballots. As it only needs 138 votes to reach the initial threshold, each ballot is apportioned with .18 of the vote going to "The Artist" and .82 to the second place film. Those fractional votes are the equivalent of 618 ballots in all.
"The Descendants" made the grade with 232 voters so it too triggers the surplus rule with .59 of the vote going to "The Descendants" and .41 to the second place film. Those fractional votes are the equivalent of 94 ballots in all.
Which films are likely to be listed second on those ballots that trigger the surplus rule? Do voters who love "The Artist" like "Midnight in Paris" (22 first-place votes) or "Hugo" (19 votes) almost as much? Are those fans of "The Descendants" also enamored with "Moneyball," which tops only 16 lists?
While "War Horse" was ranked first on 150 ballots, this falls shy of the 152 first place votes needed to trigger the surplus rule.
Those films listed in first on less than 1% of the ballots (in our scenario, that is 15 ballots) are out of the running. These include: "The Ides of March" (15); "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" (11) and "Bridesmaids" (2). These ballots are redistributed to the next film listed which is still in play (i.e. they will not be shifted to other films with less than 1% support found lower down on these ballots).
The counting is over at this point and all those films with at least 5% of the total ballots cast (in our scenario, 76 ballots) will be the Best Picture nominees.
Those films that make the cut on the basis of their own first place votes are:
"The Artist" (756)
"The Descendants" (232)
"War Horse" (150)
"The Help" (89)
Beyond this, expect "Hugo," "Midnight in Paris" and, most likely, "Moneyball" to cobble together enough support by second place positioning behind films that trigger either the surplus or minimal rule to reap Best Picture nominations on Tuesday.
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anchovies (preferably oil packed)
garlic cloves, roughly chopped
tablespoon butter
cup olive oi, divided
cup stale bread, torn into pieces
medium head radicchio, quartered lengthwise
tablespoon balsamic vinegar
shaved Parmesan cheese and arugula for serving
- Combine the anchovies and garlic in a mortar and pestle, and crush them into a paste (or if you don't have a mortar and pestle, mince them very small).
- Melt the butter in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat, add the anchovy/garlic paste, and cook, stirring occasionally, until paste starts to brown and crisp up, about 2-3 minutes. Add 3 Tbsp olive oil, and cook 1 minute more. Transfer everything to a heatproof container (such as a mason jar or measuring cup), and set aside.
- Keeping the cast iron pan over medium high heat, add the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil. Once hot, add the torn bread, and cook tossing occasionally, until bread is golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove bread from pan and set aside.
- Return pan to medium high heat. Place the radicchio quarters cut sides down in the hot pan, searing until sides are just starting to char, about 1 minute per side. Turn each quarter once to char both cut sides. Depending on how big your pan is, you may need to sear the radicchio in batches. Once seared, transfer radicchio to a plate (if the radicchio has a tough core, cut it off the bottoms of the quarters before arranging on the plate).
- Whisk 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar into the warm anchovy/olive oil mixture. Pour evenly over the seared radicchio. Top evenly with the torn bread, and sprinkle arugula and shaved Parmesan over the top. Serve immediately.
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Baroness Trumpington: My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, is quite right. In a way, we are both outsiders today. I am sure that she will join me in thanking my noble friend Lord Finsberg for giving us the opportunity to debate this important issue.
The Council of Europe's work has never been more important. It plays a unique role in anchoring democracy, human rights and the rule of law throughout the new Europe. It is an organisation in which Her Majesty's Government play a full and active role. Perhaps I may also take this opportunity to express appreciation for the enormous contribution made to the work of the Council of Europe by the United Kingdom parliamentary delegation, and in particular its leader, my noble friend Lord Finsberg.
The Motion asks: what is the Government's policy on the admission of Russia to the Council of Europe? We wish to develop a close and co-operative relationship with Russia, both bilaterally and in multilateral forums. Russia can make a considerable contribution to global stability and security, particularly in Europe. Therefore, we want to see Russia play a full role in the international system. Indeed, without Russia that system could not work to its full potential. Underpinning democratic institutions in Russia is an important element in that process.
We have welcomed Russia's application to join the Council of Europe. Russia has made great progress in firmly establishing the principles of the rule of law, human rights and democracy, which the Council of Europe seeks to promote. Russia's membership would therefore help further to consolidate those principles. We wish to see Russia join as soon as possible once--I stress the word "once", in answer to my noble friend Lady Hooper--it has met the standards demanded by the organisation.
I cannot give the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, the answer to her question regarding the impact of Russia's membership on other countries in so far as that
My noble friend Lord Finsberg and the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, noted the recent Council of Europe report on the conformity of the legal order of the Russian Federation with Council of Europe standards, which highlighted, among other things, some serious shortcomings in pre-trial detention centres in Russia. The recent report by the special rapporteur to the United Nations Commission of Human Rights also drew attention to the very poor conditions in remand centres. The Russians recognise the serious nature of the problem. They want to take the necessary action to bring conditions in those institutions into line with acceptable standards. But that may take time, especially as resources are extremely limited.
My noble friend Lord Finsberg mentioned the recent report by jurists from the Court and Commission of Human Rights. That was mixed in its conclusions. For example, it rightly noted the considerable progress that had been achieved in the protection of human rights, but a number of criticisms were made. The overall conclusion was that the legal order and the rule of law did not meet present Council standards. There was some particularly trenchant criticism of Russian detention centres. Some commentators interpreted the report as a serious obstacle to Russian entry. The secretary-general of the Council stressed that it is an agenda for action which identifies those elements of Russian legislation and practice that must be brought into conformity with Council of Europe standards.
Dwelling on the Council of Europe standards, both my noble friend Lord Finsberg and the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhill, mentioned the maintenance of standards in the Council of Europe. Every member state in the Council must not only have functioning democratic institutions but must also accept the rule of law and the enjoyment by all people within its territory of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those need to be met in practice as well as in theory. There is no question of Her Majesty's Government wishing standards to be lowered. Indeed, the Council would lose its credibility if it granted permission to states which had neither the intention nor the wherewithal to achieve those standards. But that must be balanced with the need to encourage the newly-emerging democracies of the east by welcoming them into our institutions.
Russia has made considerable progress in a short space of time. We believe that early membership is important for Russia and for its relations with other European states. But membership cannot be at any price. Certain standards must be met. Equally, we should not demand perfection before entry or ask more of Russia than of other recent applicants. There is a general appreciation that Russia is moving in the right direction and is responding to the suggestions for improvements. Nevertheless, it may well be that some matters could
I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Finsberg for giving me warning that he would be asking me what would happen if Russia failed to meet its obligations. This was also raised by the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhill. Once a member of the Council of Europe, Russia will be judged just like any other member state. It will be expected to fulfil its obligations under the statute and the commitments it enters into when it joins. We shall have a clearer idea of what they will be when the rapporteurs produce their report. In relation to the sanctions available, the Assembly has its own procedures in place, of which my noble friend is well aware. The Committee of Ministers only last month adopted new procedures to tackle any possible slippage in standards. Those lay stress on dialogue and co-operation with the member state concerned. Beyond that, as my noble friend is aware, it is also open to the Committee of Ministers to take action under Article 8 of the statute which allows for the suspension of a state which is seriously in breach of its obligations. However, before then we would hope that the process of dialogue and co-operation would produce the required results.
My noble friend Lord Finsberg and the noble Baroness, Lady Farrington, introduced the question of resources for the Council of Europe activities. The budget ceiling for 1995 has been set at a 2 per cent. rise over 1994. However, the Secretariat will have access to an additional 35 million French francs' worth of credits for 1995. That represents another 4.65 per cent. over the 1994 figures. I do not think the organisation can expect more at such a difficult time in Europe. Our own contributions, based on new scales, may rise by as much as 5.4 per cent. in 1995, amounting to around £15 million for the ordinary budget alone, with a further £2 million for the pensions and buildings budgets. I hope that those seeking yet further budgetary increases will study those figures with care.
My noble friend Lord Finsberg asked whether additional funds will be forthcoming when Russia joins. The best answer I can give is that officials are assessing what is likely to be needed. We shall need to see the results of that assessment before taking a decision.
I am appreciative of the points made by the noble Baroness, Lady Farrington, but what she said is a little wide of today's debate. It behoves all member countries to look at how they can best assist the countries she mentioned. Her Majesty's Government already provide "good government" assistance to many countries. However, I shall draw her remarks to the attention of my noble friend the Minister for Overseas Development. Of course, the Government recognise that the decision on Russia's application will be taken by the Members of the Council of Europe Assembly, who quite rightly value their independence of judgment. But it is the Government's hope that Russia will join as soon as possible when the Assembly is satisfied that the membership criteria have been met. It is important that
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Ed Sheeran has won an appeal to rebuild a cart lodge on his country property.
The Thinking Out Loud singer's proposal for a 1.5-storey "cart lodge" to park vehicles at his 16th Century listed building home near Framlingham, England, had originally been rejected last July (16) by Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC) officials, who claimed it would be "an incongruous feature in the countryside".
However, following an appeal, the Planning Inspectorate has now granted planning permission.
According to plans lodged with the council, the new building will reportedly be 5.7 meters (18.7 ft) high and will consist of an enclosed garage and three open fronted cart lodges along with a ground floor storage room and toilet. There are also four car parking spaces outside the building.
In a document submitted to Britain's planning body, Sheeran's agent Laurie McGee explained the new building was to replace a cart lodge which had been demolished to make way for an indoor swimming pool.
According to the BBC, planning inspector Amanda Blicq said in her report: "It cannot be seen except by individuals in neighboring gardens or at distance from the adjoining agricultural land.
"As such I disagree with the council that the cart lodge would cause harm to the character and appearance."
The Shape of You hitmaker's country pile already has a number of out buildings including a two-storey barn, a modern tree house, a swimming pool and a 'pod' along with decking and a jacuzzi. There is also planning permission for an orangery.


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Rethinking the Value of Medical Services
by Brian Klepper and David KibbeOne of American politics' most disingenuous conceits is that health care must cost what we currently pay. Another is that the only way to make it cost less is to deny care. It has been in industry executives' financial interests to perpetuate these myths, but most will acknowledge privately that the way we value and pay for medical services is a deep root of


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An international team of scientists has discovered a biochemical route used by the deadly Ebola virus to infect human cells. Scientists say the discovery points the way to new drugs that could prevent or treat one of the world's most lethal viral diseases.
The Ebola hemorrhagic virus, which got its name from the central African river near where the disease first emerged in 1976, kills an estimated 90 percent of the people and non-human primates it infects.
The disease causes very high fever, both internal and external bleeding, and has led to thousands of deaths in many sub-Saharan African countries, including Gabon, Sudan, the Ivory Coast and Uganda, since the first reported outbreak 35 years ago.
Although considered a rare disease, Ebola causes panic whenever there is an outbreak, in part because little is known about where the illness comes from or how it spreads.
Experts believe infected bats may be one source of these sporadic occurrences of Ebola, and the disease is then spread from person to person through tainted body fluids or blood.
To better understand the biology of Ebola, a team of researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, the Whitehead Institute at MIT and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases studied how the virus actually infects cells.
Kartik Chandran, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Albert Einstein, is a senior author of the study.
"The critical step that we were studying is what we call viral entry," Chandran explained. "And it's basically the step that results in the virus getting into the cytoplasm where the [genetic] goodies are for making copies of itself."
Researchers looked at normal cell proteins that the Ebola virus might be hijacking, in effect, to get inside and infect mammalian cells. Investigators focused on one protein in particular - called Neimann-Pick C1 or NPC1.
Chandran says that in experiments with both human cells and in mice, the Ebola virus was unable to gain a toehold in cells that were missing the NPC1 protein.
"You couldn't infect the cells with Ebola. And there are also mice that, like the human[s], don't have the protein and develop Neimann-Pick disease," Chandran said.
The Neimann-Pick protein, which is embedded naturally in cell membranes, helps transport cholesterol throughout cells. People who are born with a rare genetic defect and don't make the protein eventually die of Neimann-Pick disease, in which fatty substances called lipids collect and clog various internal organs.
Chandran says the disease progresses over time. But to prevent or treat an Ebola infection, he thinks it might be possible to design a small molecule that interferes with production of the Neimann-Pick protein in cells temporarily -- too briefly to cause problems with elevated cholesterol.
Chandran says such a compound would not have to totally block production of the NPC1 protein.
"You know the [Ebola] virus, it's like 'shock and awe.' It's like over within a week," noted Chandran. "I mean the virus grows very quickly and it kills off the very cells you need to mount your immune response. If we could stop that from happening or slow it down enough, we might give the person a chance."
Chandran says scientists have developed a candidate drug that could be used to treat or prevent an Ebola outbreak. He says another hemorrhagic virus called Marburg uses a similar mechanism to infect cells and should also respond to a drug that blocks the Neimann-Pick protein.
Two articles by Chandran and colleagues on the biochemical keys involved in Ebola virus infections are published in the journal Nature.


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Exhaustive RGB Colorspace Atlas
How many colors are there? A lot, as this atlas by Tauba Aurebach illustrates:
american artist tauba auerbach presents the 8 x 8 x 8-inch hard-back cubes illustrating the RGB color scheme in a page-by-page medium. a digital offset print on paper with airbrushed cloth cover and book edges create a colorful reference volume of all the colors in existence.
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Also this book is clearly not representing all the visible colors, let alone all the colors in existence. Subtractive color (like printing) has a smaller color gamut than additive color (like a computer monitor), although there is some overlap between the two.
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Gorgeous but RGB in CMYK color space? Sounds like a printer's nightmare.
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Boughton Gives Bacchiochi His Support
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Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton had been teamed up with Heather Bond Somers, but last week he was offering state Rep. Penny Bacchiochi his full-throated support.
Boughton, who dropped out of the race for governor in June, spent Thursday morning giving Bacchiochi, the Republican endorsed candidate for lieutenant governor, a tour of Danbury.
The tour started at MannKind Corporation where Bacchiochi learned how the company will begin manufacturing an inhaled form of insulin. Currently, insulin for diabetics can only be administered through injection.
Company officials, who opened the Danbury facility in 2007, received FDA approval for the drug and the delivery method last month. They are hoping to bring it to market within the next six months.
Juergen Martens, corporate vice president of pharmaceutical development and technical operations, said the biggest hurdles the company had to overcome were with the FDA. He said they didn't have any problems with local taxes or permitting.
Boughton said the city gave the company some tax credits and expedited the permitting when the facility was being renovated. The building, which was a surgical equipment manufacturing facility, had been vacant for about 15 years.
Neither former Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell nor Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy have visited the company, according to company officials.
"We hope to see you back here when you win your election," Martens told Bacchiochi.
From MannKind Corporation, it was a quick trip to JK's Restaurant — home of the famous "Texas Weiner."
"Don't call it a hot dog," Boughton warned Bacchiochi. "It's a weiner."
An institution in Danbury that has been around for 90 years, JK's Restaurant is where Boughton brought Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley in 2010 after the two were merged onto the same ticket by Republican primary voters.
Boughton said he never brought Bacchiochi's opponent, Heather Bond Somers, to JK's with him.
But the location is a favorite haunt of Somers' campaign consultant Richard Foley, the former chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party. After a quick scan of the parking lot, Boughton's staff determined that Foley's vehicle was not there and an awkward encounter would be avoided.
After running with Boughton for months, Somers decided after the Republican convention in May to go it alone. The decision ultimately cost Boughton a chance to qualify for public financing, which has been seen as a necessary hurdle in the race for governor.
"I think there are a lot of people in the Republican Party wondering how trustworthy is a lieutenant governor candidate, who can't keep a promise to a gubernatorial candidate," Bacchiochi told Dennis House during a taping of "Face the State" later that same day. "But that's not for me to decide. That's something for the voters to decide."
Last week in a radio ad, Somers accused Bacchiochi of being an "insider" who accepted money to lobby for medical marijuana and who more recently called another candidate "racist" before being forced to "retract her ugly comments."
The narrator in the ad continues: "Don't let Penny Bacchiochi blow Republicans' chances to take down Dan Malloy's job-crushing agenda."
Bacchiochi makes no apologies for lobbying for medical marijuana, the only drug that eased the terminal cancer pain of her now-deceased former husband. And she believes she's apologized for the comments she made about David Walker, the third candidate in the race, prior to the May convention.
"I'm running an issue-based campaign. I am running on my record, my achievements, my successes, and most importantly what I can deliver to the voters of Connecticut. As far as I can tell, David Walker is doing the same thing," Bacchiochi told House. "So the blistering attacks my Groton opponent threw my way, I don't think voters want to see us attack each other. I think they want to run on a positive message of what we can do."
She said at the end of the day a negative campaign is going to hurt the Republican Party. There are still some who believe former Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele's attack ads against Tom Foley in 2010 cost Foley the election.
"This type of negative campaigning really hurts us as Republicans," Bacchiochi said. "I'm frankly disappointed and embarrassed that this is going on."
Boughton, who describes himself as a "blue collar" Republican, has much more in common with Bacchiochi than he did with Somers. But the timing was never right for the two to team up together this year.
"She's a person of conviction and a person of her word who will do a good job as lieutenant governor," Boughton said Thursday.
When Boughton ended his campaign in June he endorsed both Bacchiochi and Foley in the same press release.
And while they won't be running mates, Bacchiochi and Boughton will be spending plenty of time together over the next few weeks.
The Greater Danbury area is home to about 13 percent of the likely Republican voters in the Aug. 12 primary, and Bacchiochi said she plans to make it a weekly stop on her schedule.
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posted by: GBear423 | July 21, 2014 2:34pm
"This type of negative campaigning really hurts us as Republicans," Bacchiochi said. "I'm frankly disappointed and embarrassed that this is going on."
Really? There is no shame or humility. and Boughton, no shock there, or class. checked the parking lot first… /head desk
Voting for Walker, the only one that does not come across as a complete hypocrite.
posted by: SocialButterfly | July 21, 2014 9:16pm
Walker stands out as he has has the class credentials.
posted by: Joebigjoe | July 22, 2014 8:16am
I am a big Walker fan but my issue with him is he immediately latched on to McKinney. I still wonder why he is running for Lt Gov as I can think of no better candidate in the field to explain to the people of CT how royally screwed we are and how to fix it.
Because he doesn't want to do that makes me think he is suddenly a politician more than I would like him to be. He has my respect from the no nonsense education of America about the debt.


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The marriage took place on Saturday 9th of April between Sandra Diffley, daughter of Eileen and Padraig, Conbrock and Bernard Casey, son of Betty and P.J Rapareehill in St. Patricks Church Killashee. The beautiful ceremony was celebrated by Fr. Diarmaid Hogan and Fr. Nigel Charles. The bride was attended by her sister tara as chief bridesmaid, other bridesmaids were Claire Casey, Siobhan Murphy and Una Manicle. Best man was Patrick Casey brother of the groom while the grromsmen were Joseph Masterson, Cathal McWeeny and Mark Waldron. The beautiful flower girl was Rachael Johnson. Following the marriage ceremony Sandra and Bernard were joined by a large number of family and friends in Lough Rynn where they wined dined and danced the night away. We wish the couple long life and hapiness together.
Congratulations to Alice Magan daughter of Mary and Mike, Killashee who celebrated her 21st birthday recently. Alice was joined by her family and friends in McPartlands, Clondra for a party to mark the special occasion.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery is extended to Jimmy Whitton, Clonfuigh following a recent stay in hospital.
The Disabled People of Longford (DPOL) are seeking volunteers to take part in the ladies mini-marathon on their behalf. They are fund-raising to purchase a bus for the Phoenix Centre which is located at the back of St. Joseph's. THe bus will enable more people to avail of services and attend O.T and Physio appointments in the centre. Sponsorship cards are available by contacting Lorraine on 086 2419194 or Tricia on 087 7606491
Application forms for the mini marathon are available in the Evening Herald every Wednesday and Saturday.
Deepest sympathy id extended to Frances and Joe McCarrick and family Frances' Mother Mrs. Rita Fagan, Moate. May her soul rest in peace.
The local lotto draw was held on sunday night last. Numbers drawn were 1, 5, 6, 8. The was no jackpot winner. €40 went to David Duke. €20 each went to Owen Johnson, Chis Kelly and Declan Shanley. The next draw will be held in The Richmond Inn, Clondra on Monday the 25th of April for a jackpot of 13,800. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
On Sunday morning last, round two of the area league was held with Cloontagh, Killashee and Clondra battling it out on the playing field. Following a great display of football by all competitors, Cloontagh won the final and Captain Mikey Burke was presented with the Joe Duffy memorial plaque. Congratulations to every child who togged out and took part in this fun parish league and to the coaches and parents who turned out in large numbers to encourage them. Well done to all who organised the event and also to all who provoded refreshments after matches on both days.
Congratulations to the children of the parish who recently received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in St. Patrick's Church, Kilashee.
The Easter egg draw will be held on Tuesday the 19th of April, tickets are on sale at the moment costing €2 each and are available from all children in the parish. Thank you to all who have already purchased tickets. The committee are appealing to anyone who has Tesco vouchers to give them to the club, they will be used to get more sporting equipment. Thank you to all who have been so genorous with tokens already.
Congratulations to Óige Campbell and Claire Kiernan who announced their engagement recently. Best wishes to them both as they plan their future together.


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In general, you should avoid taking any unnecessary medicines or treatments when you're pregnant.
In general, you should avoid taking any unnecessary medicines or treatments when you're pregnant. There are very few high-quality studies into the effectiveness of complementary or "alternative" treatments, and anything you take into your body can affect your unborn baby.
Complementary medicines and treatments include a wide range of treatments that are not usually used by most doctors in the UK. These treatments are sometimes described as alternative medicine. However, "complementary" is a better description, as they should be used alongside, but never replace, the treatment offered by your doctor.
Few complementary or alternative medicines are known to be safe during pregnancy. And some herbal remedies, such as blue cohosh, can actually be harmful for the baby.
But there is some evidence to support the use of:
There are still times during pregnancy when they may not be safe. For example, your abdomen should not be massaged during the first three months of pregnancy.
If you're considering using a complementary therapy, it's important to tell your GP or midwife about what treatment you're considering. If you then decide to use a complementary therapy, you should always consult a qualified practitioner.
You can get more information about qualified or registered practitioners from the organisations below:
Homeopaths do not have to be registered with a regulatory body.
Complementary and alternative medicine can't replace conventional antenatal care. It's important to attend regular antenatal check-ups throughout your pregnancy.


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Click the play button to stream or click the ".mp3" link to download to your computer.
Bridges, the Poem
Feelings That I Have
Hear My Story - Featuring Thula Sizwe
How Would You Feel If That Happened to You?
If I Wasn't Me I Might Be You
Oh Yeah!
One By One
Season of Light
We Are Walking
What Can We Do to Make Peace?
Where We Live
Working Together
Sheet Music
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The CAM Engineering Reporter Flash Ring is a tool that is ideal for reporters and event photographers. It allows any flash to rotate around the camera's optical axes, and keeps the flash centered above the lens in either horizontal or vertical camera positions. The bracket will not restrict your hand's access to the vertical grip or vertical shutter release button when the camera is in the "portrait" position.
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