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5 days ago
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Ed Mitchell remembered as 'political genius'
May 31—KINGSTON — Longtime friend Andy Reilly described the late Ed Mitchell succinctly. "Ed Mitchell was a political genius," said Reilly, executive director at the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority. "He had an innate ability to understand the mood of the electorate and he knew exactly what they would respond to, which is why he was so successful as a political consultant. And so he was never afraid to tell his clients the truth with regard to how they were being perceived by the public, which is very rare in politics." Mitchell passed away on Thursday at the age of 77, following a short illness. A visit to Mitchell's website, reveals a lot about who he was and just how effective he had been in local, state and national politics. Just take a look at his impressive list of successful campaigns that he handled. "We'll quarterback your team to victory," is the first thing that catches your eye on the website. "Analyzing polling data, gathering research, providing media strategies and advice are among the strengths Edward Mitchell Communications brings to their winning campaign efforts. This is what goes into the compelling ads Ed Mitchell creates and produces. "When it comes to campaign management, political advertising and media relations — there is virtually no task the founder of the company, Ed Mitchell, has not performed successfully." That says it all. One of Mitchell's biggest successes was in his handling of all primary and general election campaigns for former U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski — 26 in all, 13 primaries and 13 general elections. Kanjorski said his first encounter with Mitchell was as an opponent — the two were candidates in the 1980 special election to fill the seat formerly held by U.S. Rep. Dan Flood. A third Democrat won the nomination — the late State Sen. Ray Musto, who lost the General Election to Republican Jim Nelligan. I was so impressed by Ed that I had lunch with him after that campaign," Kanjorski said. "I knew if I ever ran again, I wanted Ed on my staff." Mitchell was with Kanjorski for the Nanticoke Congressman's 26 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Ed was a dear friend," Kanjorski said. "We all will miss him and his counsel, which was always very worthwhile." It's the same story with Reilly, who said Mitchell was a mentor to him in politics and government. "He helped me in my first foray into politics when, as a young 18-year-old, I ran a successful campaign for Luzerne Borough Council," Reilly said. "He also helped in my subsequent campaigns for Mayor and then County Controller. Ed was always my biggest advocate throughout my career." Reilly went on to say, "But as tough as Ed was in politics, he was the most generous person I ever met. And not only to me, but with restaurant servers, bartenders, delivery people, nurses and caretakers. Ed would routinely hand out gift cards for popular restaurants, stores, and gas stations to people he came across in his daily life. He would also routinely give money or pay bills for those he knew were struggling. And for all his accomplishments in politics, to those who were touched by his generosity, that is what he will be most remembered for." State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski said Mitchell will certainly be missed, but more so he will never be forgotten. "Ed dedicated decades of his life to the political community, on all levels, federal, state and local," Pashinski said. "Ed understood the importance and necessity of participating in the political world to preserve the voice of the people and to preserve our precious Democracy." Pashinski said all who knew Mitchell will miss his words of wisdom and his diplomatic guidance to foster a win for the people. "I always enjoyed my conversations with Ed and learned a great deal," Pashinski said. "And I suspect he will be looking down from heaven, keeping watch and still guiding some of our words and actions." Former Luzerne County Democratic Chair Kathy Bozinski said Mitchell was a brilliant political strategist and an incredible person. "When I worked in television news, I could always turn to him for clear, insightful analysis of any political story," Bozinski said. "When I became Chair of the Luzerne County Democratic Committee during the chaos of COVID and one of the most volatile presidential campaigns ever, Ed was my mentor and friend." Bozinski said Mitchell was the first to reach out to offer help and sound political advice, which, she said, he always gave straight up — with brutal honesty and no sugar coating. "But on a personal level, he was one of the kindest, most generous and supportive friends I was privileged to have," Bozinski said. For Wilkes-Barre City Mayor Tim Leighton said, "Ed was the best at what he did and loved to do. He was a great mentor to me and many others, but more importantly, he was a true friend. I will miss the calls and text messages from him asking how my family and I are doing. He was a dear friend to many." Family offers memories Mitchell's brother, Alan, a professor at Georgetown University, provided some biography information about his brother: Ed Mitchell was born on Aug. 23, 1947, to Albert and Blanche Mitchell (nee Buczkowski) in Brooklyn, NY. He lived there until 1957, when the family moved to Northeast Pennsylvania. He attended St. Ann's High School in Freeland, from which he graduated in 1964. He graduated from the University of Scranton in 1968 with a degree in Political Science, after serving as Student Body President. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society. Upon graduation, he embarked on a 14-year career on Capitol Hill, first working in the office of Congressman Daniel Flood. He served as a legislative assistant to the late Congressman Allard K. Lowenstein (D-NY) and as Administrative Assistant and Press Secretary to Congressman Peter Kostmayer (D-Pa) from 1978-1981. He was also a counselor to Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) for 26 years. Prior to that, he was the press secretary and communications director for Pennsylvania Gov. Milton J. Shapp. Ed had run for Congress himself twice. In 1981, he began his own political consulting business, Ed Mitchell Communications. In 1987, he returned to the Wyoming Valley, where he served local clients seeking positions in public service. He had a keen interest in the people of the Wyoming Valley and contributed to local charities and causes seeking to alleviate food insufficiency, such as The Commission on Economic Opportunity and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Regional Food Bank, founded by his close friend, the late Gene Brady. "Ed will be remembered by his family as a loving son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and grand-uncle, who was caring and extraordinarily generous," Alan Mitchell said. "Ed Mitchell will be remembered as a big-hearted man who accomplished extraordinary things in ordinary ways. He never forgot his own humble beginnings in Brooklyn, N.Y., and dedicated his entire life to helping those less fortunate than he was." Alan Mitchell said the McLaughlin Funeral Home is handling all arrangements. Ed Mitchell's clients (Partial Listing) — U.S. Congressman John P. Murtha (PA). — U.S. Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (PA). — U.S. Congressman Ron Klink (PA). — U.S. Congressman Bob Borski (PA). — U.S. Congressman Peter Kostmayer (PA). — U.S. Senator Bob Casey's (PA) campaign for Auditor General. — Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Campaign Committee. — Pennsylvania State House Democratic Campaign Committee. — Pennsylvania State AFL-CIO. — State Sen. Lisa Boscola (PA). — State House Speaker Keith McCall (PA). — State Rep. Kevin Blaum (PA). — State Rep. Jim Wansacz (PA). — State Rep. Rich Grucela (PA). — State Rep. Steve Samuelson (PA). — State Rep. Mike Gruitza (PA). — State Rep. Phyllis Mundy (PA). — The Democratic Study Group. — The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DC). — County and District Judges campaigns in Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Northampton Counties. — Northampton County Executive Glenn Reibman. — Schuylkill County Commissioners Frank McAndrew and Mantura Gallagher. — Luzerne County Commissioner Maryanne Petrilla. — Mayor Chris Doherty of Scranton. — Mayor Tom Leighton of Wilkes-Barre. — Schuylkill County District Attorney Jim Goodman. — Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll. — Lackawanna County Sheriff Campaign of Rob Mazzoni. Some of his business and governmental clients have been: — Commission on Economic Opportunity (Luzerne County). — Housing Development Corporation (Luzerne County). — NRDC (Luzerne County). — Home Recording Rights Coalition. — SONY Corporation of America. — CAN DO, Hazleton. Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
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6 days ago
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Political consultant, Ed Mitchell, dies at 77
May 30—KINGSTON — Longtime political consultant Ed Mitchell passed away Thursday at the age of 77, following a short illness. A complete story of Mitchell's life, including comments from family and close friends, will appear in the Sunday editions of the Times Leader. — Bill O'Boyle
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13-05-2025
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Live 4K video from space! See 24/7 views of Earth from the ISS via Sen cameras
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Click play, go full-screen, lean back and enjoy. That's how easy it is now to get lost in the absolutely stunning scape that is our planet Earth from space as it streams live before your eyes. Sen, a company based in London, provides views of Earth from orbit, with the hopes of making an experience usually reserved for astronauts a little more accessible to the rest of humanity. It's live video of Earth from space, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The overview effect is a phenomenon known to occur for those lucky enough to travel beyond the bounds of our gravity well, in which the view of our planet from space changes one's perception of his or home planet and humanity. Apollo 14 astronaut Ed Mitchell described it as "an instant global consciousness," accompanied with "an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world and a compulsion to do something about it." Sen launched three Ultra High Definition 4k cameras to the ISS on SpaceX's CRS-30 cargo mission to the space station in March 2024. The trio, collectively called SpaceTV-1, are mounted to the Bartolomeo platform on the European Space Agency's (ESA) Columbus module to create three unique views of Earth and the space station. One camera is oriented to capture the long curve of Earth's horizon, and the repeatedly rising and setting sun is visible as the ISS completes another orbit every 90 minutes. Another focuses directly on Earth below, showing a stretch about 155 miles (250 kilometers) across. The third camera looks at the space station's forward docking port, connected to the the Harmony module, and any visiting spacecraft that are docked there. Sen's vision is to democratize space using video to inform, educate, inspire and benefit all humanity. To do this, the company is streaming real-time videos from space to billions of people, gathering news and information about Earth and space and making it universally accessible and useful. Sen is a data business using its own micro satellites and hosted cameras to stream real-time videos and information about Earth direct to individuals, creating a unique dataset for all humanity, empowering people and inspiring global change. Sen's vision is a humanitarian one — to help raise awareness about planetary changes and to support those directly affected by events on Earth, and to help inform people about the reality of our existence in space. Sen will give people videos of Earth, other worlds and space. Augmented Reality will be used to overlay the story-telling power of video with additional information, providing multi-world data and unique new perspectives for humanity. Sen provides its streams from space for free. You can download Sen's mobile app or watch the company's stream directly on or its YouTube channel.
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18-03-2025
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Ed Mitchell, the Apollo astronaut who lived in Palm Beach County, was a man of the cosmos
Editor's note: This story was originally published in print on February 8, 2004. Mitchell died in 2016 at age 85. His former wife, Anita, was once head of the Palm Beach County Republican Party and his daughter, Kimberly, is a former West Palm Beach city commissioner. The "Spat with NASA" section occurred after this story was published. Somewhere in deep space, Ed Mitchell experienced a cosmic awakening that changed his life."I got to look out the window a lot," he recalled about his return trip from the moon 33 years ago this week. "I had a powerful insight looking at the heavens. Suddenly, it became damn personal." Since then, the Palm Beach County resident has founded an institute to study the unexplained, has written two books and keeps busy on the lecture circuit. He asserts that very many people are like him: questioning, challenging, keeping an open mind about the unexplained. This is fact about Edgar Dean Mitchell. He has a doctorate. He served 20 years in the Navy. He helped rescue the crippled Apollo 13 in 1970. And on Feb. 5, 1971, he became the sixth man to walk on the moon. While many of his fellow 1960s "right stuff" astronauts lead quiet, sometimes reclusive lives, Mitchell, 73, stays in the public eye. But he fiercely protects his home life on a spread hidden among the nurseries west of Lantana, scattered with pine trees and boasting its own corral and pond. Developers have come knocking, but he's not interested. His sprawling ranch house is cluttered with books, sculptures and paintings, as well as photos, plaques and memorabilia of his NASA career. Also on one wall: A Kurdish tapestry he bought in Turkey in 1982 while on a scientific mission to find documents and artifacts of the Nestorians, an ancient Christian sect. It symbolizes his life: always searching. Ed Mitchell was on a Navy ship in the Pacific Ocean in 1957 when the Soviets shocked the world by flinging Sputnik into space, beating the Americans and starting the space race. He decided then, at age 27, that he wanted to be a part of the fledgling U.S. space program. "I knew at that point that humans wouldn't be far behind," he said. "My motivation was like the bear that went over the mountain: to see what he could see." Born in the Depression era in west Texas, he grew up on a ranch in Artesia, New Mexico. As he walked to school in nearby Roswell, he sometimes saw Robert Goddard, the godfather of modern rocketry, launching rockets into the sky. Around the time Mitchell was a senior in high school, Roswell became a household word as the site of an alleged crash of an alien spacecraft. He started flying at age 13 and got his pilot's license at 16. After college, he enlisted in the Navy and flew combat missions in Korea. He earned two undergraduate degrees as well as a doctorate in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT; his thesis described a mission to Mars. Mitchell joined the astronaut corps in 1966. A year later, three of his colleagues were vaporized in a fire on the launch pad aboard Apollo 1. "It was a risky business and we knew it," he said. Then he stops. His voice grows thick. "You can't lose your friends and not be affected." The space program continued and Mitchell eventually specialized in the lunar module. He was set for the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, but crewmate Alan Shepherd, who'd been sidelined by inner-ear balance problems, needed more training. So his team — the third was command module pilot Stuart Roosa — was rescheduled for Apollo 14. Apollo 13 launched April 11, 1970, but two days into the mission, an oxygen tank exploded in the service module, bringing down life support and electrical systems. After some very creative improvising, Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Jack Haise came safely back to Earth. Missions were delayed more than a year by the Apollo13 crisis. Mitchell said his Apollo 14 crew knew that if that mission was anything less than a spectacular success, NASA would have difficulty restoring public and government confidence in the space program. By the time Apollo 14 finally went up, budget cuts already had scrapped missions 18, 19 and 20, and everyone at NASA knew Apollo 17 would be the last — and it was. Despite the years of preparation and anticipation, Mitchell said, "You suppress your exhilaration and emotion and go do the ... job." Mitchell and Alan Shepard spent 33½ hours on the moon. Shepherd hit the famous golf shot. Mitchell threw a javelin, which got less press. His crewmates and NASA superiors didn't know that Mitchell had made secret arrangements to conduct space experiments on extrasensory perception, the ability to send and receive thoughts. "I was well aware as far as science was concerned this was not mainstream," he said. Four times on the flight, he focused on sets of numbers. He'd alerted colleagues when he would be sending those thoughts. But the mission was delayed by 40 minutes, so each experiment occurred 40 minutes after it was supposed to. He found out later he'd been successful 35 of 400 times. He said that's too many to attribute to chance. After his return, one of the participants leaked the tests to the press. "I didn't expect it to hit the news the way it did," he said. But it was another experience he'd had during his return voyage that changed his life. Mitchell wrote about it in his 1996 memoir, The Way of the Explorer: "What I experienced during that three-day trip home was nothing short of an overwhelming sense of universal connectedness. I actually felt what has been described as an ecstasy of unity." Mitchell wrote that he felt "a sense that our presence as space travelers, and the existence of the universe itself, was not accidental, but that there was an intelligent process at work. I perceived the universe as in some way conscious." A year and a half later, in 1972, Mitchell left NASA and the Navy. The Apollo program was done, the shuttle was a decade away, and "I didn't want to fly a desk," he said. The more he thought about the epiphany he'd had in space, the more he felt he had to do something with it. "I had to find out. What's it all about? It led me to think: What we in science are modeling is incomplete and possibly flawed. Let's go find out." He began researching mystical literature, including that of the Hindu and Buddhist religions. There, he came across Samadhi. The Sanskrit word refers to a state of consciousness and total unity, an individualism but also a oneness. He found what he had experienced is discussed in virtually every culture and religion. Mitchell argues that ESP, clairvoyance — getting thoughts from nature — and other supposedly supernatural feats are within the capabilities of every person. "It would appear most of the so-called mystical and spiritual experiences these people have been having forever are part of the quantum properties of every living organism," he said. So in January 1973 he founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences in California (noetic is from the Greek word for mind). The nonprofit organization, which numbers among its members scientists, philosophers and religious scholars, explores the scientific foundations of psychic and spiritual events. He still serves as an adviser and sits on its board of directors. His goal was to take such concepts out of the realm of the far-out and "bring them into scientific perspective." The public hubbub that naturally followed wasn't the last time Mitchell had a spat with the brass at NASA. In 2011, he agreed to give up a 16-mm film camera he'd brought home from his mission. He'd argued it was a gift from NASA and was planning to auction it; NASA, after learning it was for sale, argued it was U.S. government property and sued to get it back. It ended up at the Smithsonian Institution. Mitchell would have more luck with a moon rock he donated in 2006 to the South Florida Science Museum. Even as Mitchell seeks spiritual peace, his personal life at times has been anything but peaceful. Just before leaving NASA, Mitchell, in the middle of divorcing his first wife, Louise, met Anita Rettig, a publicist at Walt Disney World. They married in 1972 and he adopted her three children. Later, they moved to Palm Beach County, where Anita had friends. Mitchell hooked up with Generoso Pope, publisher of The National Enquirer and other tabloids based at the time in Lantana. Mitchell's job was to coordinate with his connections in the psychic world. "It didn't last too long," he said. Mitchell's marriage to Anita ended in divorce in 1984. Sheilah Ledbetter, a former Playboy model, filed a paternity suit against Mitchell, which proved in 1986 that he had fathered a son with her. They married in1989 and divorced 10 years later. For now, Mitchell lives off his naval pension, his book royalties and his lectures. He also stays in touch with his colleagues. "For 3,000 years, we've been asking: Who are we? How did we get here? Where are we going?" he said. "Space exploration is about that. And we'll keep doing it." Eliot Kleinberg, a former Palm Beach Post staff writer, is a noted historian. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Apollo 14 astronaut Ed Mitchell lived in Palm Beach County
Associated Press
24-02-2025
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IntentOne Unveils Next Level Mindset and Guided Visualization to Elevate Athlete Performance
IntentOne, an innovator in mindset management software, has announced the launch of two groundbreaking products aimed at transforming the mental approach of athletes: Next Level Mindset and Guided Visualization. Florida, United States, February 24, 2025 -- These innovative tools leverage cutting-edge techniques to sharpen mental discipline, enhance focus, and build the confidence necessary for peak performance in competitive sports. Revolutionizing the Mental Game in Sports The ability to perform at an elite level extends beyond physical training—it requires a finely tuned mindset. IntentOne's Next Level Mindset and Guided Visualization are designed to bridge the gap between physical and mental preparation, equipping athletes with the cognitive strategies used by top-tier competitors worldwide. Next Level Mindset is a structured training program that helps athletes develop mental resilience, emotional control, and unshakable self-confidence. Using scientifically backed psychological techniques, this tool enables competitors to train their minds just as they condition their bodies, reinforcing the mental fortitude needed to excel in high-pressure environments. Guided Visualization, on the other hand, offers a fully immersive mental training experience. By leveraging advanced visualization techniques, this tool allows athletes to mentally rehearse success, sharpening their focus and creating the neural pathways that translate visualization into real-world execution. Both products are seamlessly integrated into IntentOne's proprietary mindset management software, ensuring a personalized and effective mental training regimen. Empowering Athletes Through Innovative Technology The launch of these products underscores IntentOne's commitment to pushing the boundaries of mental performance training. By combining sports psychology with cutting-edge software, IntentOne delivers a comprehensive toolkit for athletes at all levels. 'Our goal is to empower athletes with the same mental training techniques used by the world's most successful competitors,' said Ed Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of IntentOne. 'Athletic excellence isn't just about physical ability—it's about the ability to control your mind under pressure. Next Level Mindset and Guided Visualization were designed to provide the mental edge necessary to compete at the highest levels.' By implementing these tools into their routine, athletes can improve focus, eliminate performance anxiety, and enhance their ability to execute with confidence—key elements in achieving success in sports and beyond. A Game-Changer in Athlete Development Unlike traditional sports training programs, which focus solely on physical skill development, IntentOne recognizes that mental conditioning is just as critical. This approach distinguishes IntentOne from its competitors by providing cost-effective and highly impactful mindset training solutions that are personalized for each user and accessible anytime, anywhere. Athletes using Next Level Mindset and Guided Visualization gain access to: Personalized training strategies tailored to their specific sport and goals Scientifically proven techniques to improve concentration, confidence, and resilience An intuitive digital platform designed for easy integration into training regimens A revolutionary approach to mental conditioning backed by sports psychology research These tools ensure that athletes not only train harder but train smarter, optimizing their mindset for long-term success. Availability and Access Both Next Level Mindset and Guided Visualization are available now through IntentOne's platform. Athletes, coaches, and teams looking to gain a mental edge in competition can access these tools at As sports continue to evolve, so does the understanding of mental performance as a critical component of success. With the launch of these cutting-edge tools, IntentOne is poised to redefine how athletes approach mental training—one mindset at a time. About IntentOne IntentOne is a leader in mindset management software, providing innovative mental training solutions for athletes seeking to optimize their performance. By integrating advanced psychology and technology, IntentOne empowers athletes with the cognitive skills necessary to achieve success in sports and life. 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