Exhibit 23.5 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the inclusion in this Form 10-K of our report dated January 28, 1995, on our audit of the financial statements of Edwards Capital Company for the year ended December 31, 1994. /s/ Friedman Alpren & Green LLP Friedman Alpren & Green LLP New York, New York March 28, 1997