The New York Times this week used Newark, Ohio to highlight the woes that many Mid-western, post-industrial cities are facing with the loss of manufacturing jobs and the economic recession. The article, This Land-At an age for Music and Dreams, Real Life Intrudes, imparts two very important messages, firstly; earning a livable salary requires at least a high school education and more and more an advanced degree and secondly; if the state does not step in and help these cities revitalize, Ohio will lose more creative thinkers, like Tiffany Clay, as financial distress overshadows innovation. There are three parts to this story click on one of the following to view the: Article; Video; or Slideshow