BIZZY BONE AND MEKKA DON: IV THE LOVE REMIX

Cleveland Is The City Where We Come From So Run! Bone Thugs and Harmony have reunited and Bizzy Bone is BACK!!! Check out Mekka Don and Bizzy Bone's Latest Anthem0 "IV THE LOVE REMIX!" It's starting to feel like an Ohio takeover is coming soon.

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OHIO TRAILBLAZER PROFILE: NEIL ARMSTRONG

"That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind."

BIOGRAPHY (TEXT FROM NASA.COM)
Those are the famous words uttered by the first man to walk on the moon as he made his first step. That man of course is Wapakoneta, Ohio's own Neil Armstrong. Check his bio and the following clips.

Neil A. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He began his NASA career in Ohio.

After serving as a naval aviator from 1949 to 1952, Armstrong joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1955. His first assignment was with the NACA Lewis Research Center (now NASA Glenn) in Cleveland. Over the next 17 years, he was an engineer, test pilot, astronaut and administrator for NACA and its successor agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

As a research pilot at NASA's Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., he was a project pilot on many pioneering high speed aircraft, including the well known, 4000-mph X-15. He has flown over 200 different models of aircraft, including jets, rockets, helicopters and gliders.

Armstrong transferred to astronaut status in 1962. He was assigned as command pilot for the Gemini 8 mission. Gemini 8 was launched on March 16, 1966, and Armstrong performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space.

As spacecraft commander for Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing mission, Armstrong gained the distinction of being the first man to land a craft on the moon and first to step on its surface.

Armstrong subsequently held the position of Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. In this position, he was responsible for the coordination and management of overall NASA research and technology work related to aeronautics.

He was Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati between 1971-1979. During the years 1982-1992, Armstrong was chairman of Computing Technologies for Aviation, Inc., Charlottesville, Va.

He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California. He holds honorary doctorates from a number of universities.

Armstrong is a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and the Royal Aeronautical Society; Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the International Astronautics Federation.

He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco. He served as a member of the National Commission on Space (1985-1986), as Vice-Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (1986), and as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Peace Corps (1971-1973).

Armstrong has been decorated by 17 countries. He is the recipient of many special honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Congressional Space Medal of Honor; the Explorers Club Medal; the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy; the NASA Distinguished Service Medal; the Harmon International Aviation Trophy; the Royal Geographic Society's Gold Medal; the Federation Aeronautique Internationale's Gold Space Medal; the American Astronautical Society Flight Achievement Award; the Robert J. Collier Trophy; the AIAA Astronautics Award; the Octave Chanute Award; and the John J. Montgomery Award.
FIRST MOON LANDING VIDEO


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LEBRON JAMES: IV THE LOVE OF AKRON

He's the biggest sports star in America, the future of the NBA, and a star amongst stars. Where does he come from ? A little town called Akron. Check out Lebron express his love for his hometown and how it made him who he is.

THE BIG BUCKEYE HAS ARRIVED: BREAKING NEWS SHAQ TO CAVS

The Cleveland Cavaliers have landed Shaquille O'Neal in a 3 player deal for Sasha Pavlovic And Ben Wallace. Shaq's arrival is going to really give the city a much needed boost and a much needed pr rep. Shaq will definitely increase the spotlight on the rustiest of the rust belt cities. I personally am excited at the prospect of Lebron finally having a real center. For years I've complained about the fact that we need a new center. Z has been a loyal Cavalier but he's a center who can't play in the post. I was down after the loss to the Magic but it seems they acknowledged their issues and made an attempt to maek the team better. That's all you can ask for as a fan. Although it is a gamble considering shaq is 37 and who knows how long those knees can continue to hold that weight. However, it is only a one year gamble that gives the Cavaliers a lot of options in the free agent market if it doesn't work out.

OHIO MUSIC PROFILE: MEKKA DON

Chukwuemeka Nnamdi Onyejekwe , also known as Mekka Don, is an American rapper, actor, model, lawyer, and entrepreneur. His projects include collaborations with Bizzy Bone, D.J. Mick Boogie, Sixth Sense, and The Kickdrums. Most recently, his decision to leave his job as a New York attorney for a career as a rapper drew a mixture of praise and criticism on the law blog Above the Law following a feature on him that appeared in the ABA Journal. This decision was also profiled in the July 2008 issue of the hip-hop magazine XXL.

Background and Education

Mekka Don was born Chukwuemeka ("Emeka") N. Onyejekwe was born on September 6, 1981 in Columbus, OH. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, OH where he was a two-sport star and member of DeSales’ State Champion soccer team as a junior and football team as a senior. He was invited to walk on The Ohio State University football team where he played wide-receiver and defensive back from 1999-2001.

Following his graduation from Ohio State, Mekka Don attended New York University School of Law, graduating in 2006 and passing the New York State Bar Exam that same year. He worked as an associate attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP briefly before leaving to pursue a music career.

Career and Music

Mekka Don began rapping and performing as early as 1999, but did not take to rapping professionally until he left his job as a lawyer in 2006. He has been quoted as saying that rapping is his "passion". He has enjoyed early success with his single "U Know Mekka Don" reaching #2 on the college radio site www.rapattacklives.com surpassing singles from the likes of Lupe Fiasco, The Rza, and other well known artists He recently released a mix-tape with D.J. Mick Boogie entitled "Law and Order."in late 2008 mekka don released "For The Love" feat. machine gun kelly, and "I Wanna Play For The Angels". both produced by indiana producer brian "tails" harris. He has generated a large following on www.myspace.com where many of his songs can be found and on www.youtube.com which contains pilots of his reality show The Legal Hustler.[11] Mekka Don' unusual career path was written up in the July 2008 issue of XXL Magazine in a story entitled Keep Pushin.
Mekka Don has also played a lead role in the critically-acclaimed film, Sweeter Without Sugar (featured as "Wes") which was a Best Feature nominee in the 2006 African American Women In Cinema Film Festival.

Mekka Don has become most notable for the release of an album with DJ Mick Boogie on January 13th, 2009 entitled "The All Eyes On Me EP." The album was written through the eyes of Barack Obama and showcased the difficulties he will face as President of the United States. The album received critical acclaim with URB.com calling it "a beautiful stage show." The New York Daily News believes Mekka Don is "bringing change to rap." The Source Magazine called the album, "Your Inauguration Day Soundtrack." [15] The album is available for free download on URB.com and on mekkadon.blogspot.com.

Controversy

Mekka Don's decision to leave his lucrative job as a New York City attorney to pursue a career in hip-hop has been met with extreme criticism. Though the popular law blog Above the Law did not opine on the merits of his decision in its story, several of the blog's readers were harshly critical of his decision.[16] Mekka Don later stated that he is "trying to show that you can still make money, have swagger, have fun, and be young – all while doing things positively" and that "you only live once, so GO FOR YOUR DREAMS".

MEKKA DON THE "LEGAL" HUSTLER


MEKKA DON "DEAR OBAMA"


MEKKA DON PERFORMING WITH 6th Sense at the Knitting Factory NYC


SELECTED PRESS

HIP HOP DX: DX NEXT FEATURE "MEKKA DON"
XXL: MEKKA DON FROM INAUGURATION
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
JACQUIE REID INTERVIEW: MEKKA DON
THE LANTERN

SPORTS PROFILE: JESSE OWENS

"Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing it."


Jesse Owens, the son of a sharecropper and grandson of a slave, achieved what no Olympian before him had accomplished. His stunning achievement of four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin has made him the best remembered athlete in Olympic history.

The seventh child of Henry and Emma Alexander Owens was named James Cleveland when he was born in Alabama on September 12, 1913. "J.C.", as he was called, was nine when the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where his new schoolteacher gave him the name that was to become known around the world. The teacher was told "J.C." when she asked his name to enter in her roll book, but she thought he said "Jesse". The name stuck and he would be known as Jesse Owens for the rest of his life.

His promising athletic career began in 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio where he set Junior High School records by clearing 6 feet in the high jump, and leaping 22 feet 11 3/4 inches in the broad jump. During his high school days, he won all of the major track events, including the Ohio state championship three consecutive years. At the National Interscholastic meet in Chicago, during his senior year, he set a new high school world record by running the 100 yard dash in 9.4 seconds to tie the accepted world record, and he created a new high school world record in the 220 yard dash by running the distance in 20.7 seconds. A week earlier he had set a new world record in the broad jump by jumping 24 feet 11 3/4 inches. Owens' sensational high school track career resulted in him being recruited by dozens of colleges. Owens chose the Ohio State University, even though OSU could not offer a track scholarship at the time. He worked a number of jobs to support himself and his young wife, Ruth. He worked as a night elevator operator, a waiter, he pumped gas, worked in the library stacks, and served a stint as a page in the Ohio Statehouse, all of this in between practice and record setting on the field in intercollegiate competition. READ MORE FROM JESSE OWENS.COM HERE

QUICK SUMMARY OF THE BUCKEYE BULLET
Birth name: James Cleveland Owens
Name change: Jesse Owens
Nickname: The Buckeye Bullet
Born: September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama
Died: March 31, 1980 in Tucson, Arizona
Buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165 lbs.
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown

High school: Cleveland East Technical High School
College: Ohio State University

Parents: Henry and Emma Owens
Siblings: Six brothers and sisters
Spouse: Ruth
Children: Gloria, Beverly and Marlene


Accomplishments & Awards
* Jesse set or tied national high school records in the 100 yard dash, 200-yard dash, and the long jump
* After a stellar high school career, he attended Ohio State University
* On May 25, 1935, at the Big Ten Conference Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Owens broke three world records (long jump, 220-yard dash and 220-yard low hurdles) and tied a fourth (100-yard dash), all in a 45 minute span
* In his junior year at Ohio State, Owens competed in 42 events and won them all, including four in the Big Ten Championships, four in the NCAA Championships, two in the AAU Championships and three at the Olympic Trials
* In 1936, Jesse became the first American in Olympic Track and Field history to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad by winning four gold medals: 100 meter dash in 10.3 seconds (tying the world record), long jump with a jump of 26' 5 1/4" (Olympic record), 200 meter dash in 20.7 seconds (Olympic record), and 400 meter relay (first leg) in 39.8 seconds (Olympic and world record)
* In 1976, Jesse was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award bestowed upon a civilian, by Gerald R. Ford
* Owens was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush.

OHIO MUSIC PROFILE: BONE THUGS AND HARMONY

(CONTENT TAKEN FROM WIKIPEDIA)



Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from the Glenville section of Cleveland, Ohio. They are best known for their fast-paced, aggressive rapping style and harmonizing vocals. The group was mainly produced by Los Angeles producer, DJ U-Neek. In 1997, the group was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with their song "Tha Crossroads" from their E 1999 Eternal album. Since its conception in 1993,[1] the group has been honored with numerous other awards. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony also collaborated with 2Pac, Eazy-E, Big Pun, and The Notorious B.I.G. being the only artists to work with all of them while they were still alive. They are currently signed to their own label, BTNH Worldwide with a distribution link from Warner Bros.
Contents

Early years
Faces of Death

Formed in the early 1990s, the group consisted of four members: Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone and Wish Bone. Their first album, Faces Of Death, was recorded in 1993 under the name B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e. After adding current member Flesh-n-Bone to the group and heading to Los Angeles in search of famous producer and N.W.A. member Eazy-E, their careers took off. In hopes of securing a record deal, the group was given an audition over the phone receiving an unfulfilled promise from Eazy-E to call them back. Discovering that Eazy-E was performing back in their hometown of Cleveland, the group took a charter bus back to their home turf to open Eazy-E's show and they were then signed to Ruthless Records on the spot.

Ruthless Records

Creepin on ah Come Up

Released in June 1994, the EP Creepin on ah Come Up, was Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's debut with Ruthless Records. After a slow start that saw the album's success limited to gangsta rap audiences, it broke through to the mainstream with the release of the singles "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" and "Foe tha Love of $," the second of which featured a verse by Eazy-E. Videos for the mega hits "Foe tha Love of $" and "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" increased the group's reputation among audiences. Beats were supplied by Kenny McCloud, Rhythm D, DJ Yella, and newcomer DJ U-Neek. The album has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.[2]
E 1999 Eternal
In 1995 E 1999 Eternal saw Bone diversify its content and musical style. It debuted at #1 with 307,000 copies sold in its first week.[citation needed] The G-Funk style beats were smoothed by DJ U-Neek (with co-production from Tony Cowan and Kenny McCloud). The singles 1st Of Tha Month and Tha Crossroads were both huge successes, the second of which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A considerable portion of the album's concept was built upon violent subject matter, yet Bone also incorporated deeper themes, as its songs dealt with more spirituality and occult mysticism. One of the group's more commercially successful albums, it has since been certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA.[3]

The Art Of War

In 1997, the group released the double-disc set The Art of War, backed by the single "Look into My Eyes", which also appeared on the soundtrack of the film Batman & Robin. The album saw Bone further explore a wide variety of subjects and styles, with even more focus on God and family and an overall more ambient, mellow sound. The album also included "Thug Luv" with Tupac Shakur.
The album is also influenced by the book of the same name by author Sun Tzu. The Art of War philosophy is littered throughout the album. the album had initial success, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 (with 394,000 copies sold in the first week). "Look Into My Eyes" (which charted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100)

BTNHResurrection

In 2000, Bone delivered BTNHResurrection, their first group album to prominently feature Flesh-n-Bone, whose presence was limited on previous releases because he had never signed with the group's label Ruthless Records. With Flesh-n-Bone appearing on fourteen of the album's sixteen songs, Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone took a lesser role, appearing on nine and eight songs, respectively. The album's first half featured a slew of hardcore and dark tracks, with the second half being considerably more introspective and soft. The album also featured one of the group's biggest singles, "Resurrection (Paper, Paper) in which only reached Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at #126.The album debuted at #2 on the charts, selling 283,000 copies in its first week.
After Ruthless
Strength & Loyalty

Originally to be called The Bone Thugs Story, Strength & Loyalty was released on May 8, 2007. Being their first major album after an absence of nearly five years, the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on iTunes and the Billboard Urban Music charts. The album contains guest appearances by Mariah Carey, The Game, will.i.am, Akon, Twista, Bow Wow, Yolanda Adams, and Felecia. Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" is sampled strongly for "Wind Blow."

Producers on the album included Swizz Beatz, Akon, Pretty Boy & Bradd Young, DJ Toomp, Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am, and others. The executive producer of the album was Swizz Beatz. Bone's video "I Tried" (Directed by Rich Newey) was launched on March 7, 2007, their first single from the album Strength and Loyalty, followed by the second single "Lil Love". This album and Bone were nominated for the Favorite Album (Rap/Hip-Hop) and Favorite Band/Group (Rap/Hip-Hop) on American Music Awards 2007[6] Bone Thugs-n-Harmony won the award for favorite Band/Group. The album has sold over 638,475 copies in the U.S. and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.[7] The group has also made a movie called I Tried

Reunion

In November 2007, Layzie Bone confirmed that he had completed the Bone Brothers III album with Bizzy Bone, spurring speculation of a full Bone reunion. In a video interview[3], Krayzie Bone stated that they all wanted to reunite but that record label issues may prevent an official reunion. Bizzy Bone had attended a Bone Thugs performance during the time and he and the three then-standing members had a "good conversation".

After nearly a decade of incarceration, Flesh-n-Bone was released from prison on July 13 of 2008 and was soon photographed with all four other members. The reunited Bone Thugs-n-Harmony have reportedly been seen in studio working together for the first time in many years. [9] In an interview, Bizzy confirmed his return to the group, spurred by Flesh's release and Layzie Bone's diplomacy; the five are indeed now working on a new studio album, Uni5, having recorded 10-20 tracks out of a possible 100-200. Producers are set to include Krayzie Bone, Damon Elliott (son of Dionne Warwick), Anthony Cowan a.k.a. Tony C, Scott Storch, and possibly Dr. Dre and Akon.[10]


Style and technique

Known for their flow, speed, and lyricism, Bone's style and technique can be described as melodic, rapid-fire and aggressive. Their flow is often interwoven at a high speed melodic pace or slow harmonic pace. They also tend to ride the beat that they're rapping over. Sometimes there are very few choruses separating their verses from one another. In the beginning, circa Faces of Death, Bone used a pseudo-Jamaican patois delivery with their trademark style, though they rarely do this now. Bone's subject matter has both spiritual and occult undertones (e.g., "Hell Sent", "Intro", "Mr. Ouija", "Mr. Ouija 2" and "Da Introduction"). At first, their subject matter was almost always exclusively about violence and smoking marijuana. Today, however, their subject matter includes other topics such as urban socio-political issues, their old friend and mentor Eazy-E and religion. Besides minor changes to subject matter and sound, their lyrical style, locution, and overall methodology remain intact.

Sales

The group has become one of the most commercially successful rap acts, selling over 30 million records in the United States, and over 50 million records worldwide.[13][14]
Awards

MUSIC PROFILE: THE OJAYS

The O'Jays are a Canton, Ohio-based soul/R&B group, originally consisting of Walter Williams (b. August 25, 1942), Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, William Powell (January 20, 1942-May 26, 1977) and Eddie Levert (b. June 16, 1942). The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. The O'Jays (now a trio after the departure of Isles and Massey) had their first hit with "Lonely Drifter", in 1963.(taken from wikipedia.org) The O’Jays were at the forefront of Seventies soul music. Racking up a lengthy string of modern R&B classics, including “Back Stabbers,” “Love Train,” “For the Love of Money,” “I Love Music” and “Use Ta Be My Girl,” they helped put the “Philly Soul” sound (so named for Philadelphia-based producers, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff) on the map. In fact, the O’Jays were the backbone of Gamble and Huff’s Philadelphia International label, which released some of the greatest and most influential Seventies records.During a fifteen-year run from “Back Stabbers” (1972) to “Lovin’ You” (1987), the O’Jays placed more than forty singles on the R&B chart, nine of which went to #1. (from http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/the-ojays)

ESSENTIAL HITS (CLICK SONG TO LISTEN)
Love Train
Back Stabbers
For the Love of Money
I Love Music
Use Ta Be My Girl
Message in Our Music
Livin’ for the Weekend
Lovin’ You
Emotionally Yours
I’ll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)

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LEBRON PREMIERES "MORE THAN A GAME"

More than a game, the documentary on Lebron James and his teammates fromtheir St. Vincent St. Mary's in Akron, Ohio, premiered last night in DC at AFI Silver Docs. The story really showcases what doing something for the love is about It also displays perhaps Lebron's best trait, his fierce loyalty to his friends and home city. Prior to the premiere Lebron and his friends made a visit to the White House.


SILVER DOCS 2009 : "MORE THAN A GAME PROFILES LEBEON JAMES AND HIS HS FAB FIVE

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FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM OHIO

Yes, Steven Spielberg is from Ohio, as are famous authors Toni Morrison, R.L. Stine, and many more see the list at my favorite website.

PEOPLE FROM OHIO

WHY OHIO MAKES THE BEST COACHES

Check the article from the Wall Street Journal which explains why Ohio produces the best coaching minds.

Ohio is a state in a deep recession, laid low by the decline of manufacturing. And yet, the Buckeye state is to college football coaching what Silicon Valley is to technology: It's where the brightest minds come from.

Less than 4% of the country's population lives in Ohio, but 15% of college football's major-conference head coaches were born there -- the most for any state. And this volume is more than matched by quality: 14 of the last 18 teams that have made it to the national title game have had head coaches with Ohio connections...

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WHY OHIO MAKES THE BEST COACHES

OHIO'S IMPACT ON SPORTS

The State of Ohio has had an extraordinary impact on pop culture through sports. Sports is to Ohio like Cheese is to Wisconsin. It is home to 2 MLB teams, 2 NFL teams, and and NBA team. It also is home to Ohio State University, one of the most historic college sports programs in the country. Ohio is the Mecca of Football because it is considered the birthplace of the NFL, and is also home to the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. In addition, the first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Reds, started in Ohio. Hundreds of Baseball greats including, CY Young, Pete Rose, Roger Clemens, and Ken Griffey Jr. ( SEE ALL OF THEM HERE) can draw their roots to Ohio. Jesse Owens, famous for embarrassing Adolf Hitler, and widely recognized as the greatest track athlete of all time, is from Cleveland and attended Ohio State. Jack Nicklaus, considered the greatest golfer of all time is from Ohio. Everyone knows Lebron James calls Akron, Ohio home, but other current and former basketball greats, including, Oscar Robertson, John Lucas, Michael Redd, and John Havlicek draw their roots to Ohio. Coaching greats including Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Bob Knight, Lou Holtz, Urban Meyer, Bob Stoops, Jim Tressel, Paul Brown, Don Shula, and Chuck Knoll draw their roots to Ohio. Boxing's greatest upset came at the hands of Columbus, Ohio's James "Buster" Douglas. Its most colorful promoter, Don King, and currentboxing great Kelly Pavlik, both hail from Ohio as well.

OHIO'S IMPACT ON MUSIC

Ohio has quite a rich history when it comes to Music. The state has produced legendary artists across a wide range of genres. Some of the more notable names include, Roy Rogers, The Isley Brothers, The Ohio Players, The O'Jays, Nine Inch Nails, John Legend, Bone Thugs and Harmony, Gerald Levert, Marilyn Manson,Bootsy Collins, Tool, Dave Grohl,Rascal Flatts, and Macy Gray. Ohio is also the birthplace of the term "
Rock and Roll" and is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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MUSIC OF OHIO

EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OHIO

Where do you go for fast facts and information? Wikipedia, of course! Here's the Ohio Wiki. It should be educational for those from Ohio, and those who aren't.

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WIKIPEDIA: OHIO