Crawling Through the Dirt the 01/09-06/09 issues & supplements of Down in the Dirt magazine print ISSN 1054-9623, Internet ISSN 1554-9666 This is a collection of the writings from the January through April 2009 issues of cc&d magazine (v192 through v195), including the editorials (and editorials which only appeared in Internet issues of cc&d) and chapbooks as supplement issues of cc&d, into one perfect-bound book. The issues are kept in the order the way they appeared when the print issues were released, and the cover of each issue is even printed on a page before each issue is displayed in this book. To see what materials and what writers appear in this book, peruse through the issues of cc&d magazine and chapbooks below.

Adam Dennis Adam Graupe Adrian Ludens Alexandre Sébastien Alleliah Amabelle Nuguid Amara Williams André Braga Cabral Angel R. Favazza Armantin Varona Barry Davis Barton Hill Ben Mengho Chuang Benjamin Green Bryan M. Huizi Chad Newbill Chris Butler Christian Knöbel Christine Rodriguez Christopher Gaskins Coty Boatright Creighton Blinn Dave DelVal Devin Reany Devin Wayne Davis Domenica Martinello Don Kunz Donna Zmolek Dudley Laufman Farha Hasan Gary Beck Gerald E. Sheagren Glenn W. Cooper Gregory Liffick

Illiana Vasquez Jane Stuart Jason Alan Wilkinson Jason Sturner Jean Cassidy Joel Frohlich John Grey John Mariani John Ragusa Jon Brunette Joseph DeMarco Julianne Taylor Justin Blackburn K (France&#é; Bouvenir) McSpadden K. M. Fields Kelley Jean White MD Ken Dean Kenneth DiMaggio Kenneth R. Fox Kerry Petrichek Kirsten B. Feldman Kyle Harris Kyle Riveral Laine Hissett-Bonard Lauren Wescott Dobay Liana Vrajitoru Andreasen Linda Webb Aceto Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal Lynette Shoup Maggie Switzer Mark Hudson (with art) Marvin McAtee II

Meg Parker Mel Waldman Micah Arroyo Michael R. Young Michael Schmidt Michael Wade Mika Nadolsky Mike Berger, Ph.D. Nathan Hahs Neilbee Tayco Nicholas Manjerovic Pat Dixon Peter A. Tetro Peter J. Abadie Peter Schwartz (with art) Quint Bromley R. Steeves Rachel Boddy Randall K. Rogers RD Armstrong Rebekah Ruszin Richard Lopez Richard Vaughn Sarah Mallery Sean MacKendrick Sophia Trozzo Steve LaVoie Susan Oleferuk Theresa Lee Thomas Sullivan Tony Concannon William J. John

This is the first time a Scars Publications collection book has been released in such a wide variety of formats. It is available as a digest-sized book (perfect-bound digest book at 5.5" x 8.5" with b&w interior pages), as well as in a cc&d supplement release 6" x 9" perfect-bound book (with the cc&d ISSN number bar code).

as a download: only $4.95 (which contains color interior artwork on all pages) digest-sized paperback book (5.5" x 8.5" ISSN# with b&w interior pages): $18.95 6" x 9" paperback book (ISSN# with b&w interior pages): $18.95 6" x 9" hardcover book (ISSN# with b&w interior pages): $34.95 6" x 9" paperback book (ISSN# with color interior pages): $79.95 6" x 9" hardcover book (ISSN# with color interior pages): $94.95

writing & art from these issues are in this book: from v066, 01/09 Click above to see all of the writing that appear in the collection book release Crawling Through the Dirt. from v067, 02/09 Click above to see all of the writing that appear in the collection book release Crawling Through the Dirt. from v068, 03/09 Click above to see all of the writing that appear in the collection book release Crawling Through the Dirt. from v069, 04/09 Click above to see all of the writing that appear in the collection book release Crawling Through the Dirt. from v070, 05/09 Click above to see all of the writing that appear in the collection book release Crawling Through the Dirt. from v071, 06/09 Click above to see all of the writing that appear in the collection book release Crawling Through the Dirt.

what is veganism?

A vegan (VEE-gun) is someone who does not consume any animal products. While vegetarians avoid flesh foods, vegans don’t consume dairy or egg products, as well as animal products in clothing and other sources.

why veganism?

This cruelty-free lifestyle provides many benefits, to animals, the environment and to ourselves. The meat and dairy industry abuses billions of animals. Animal agriculture takes an enormous toll on the land. Consumtion of animal products has been linked to heart disease, colon and breast cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and a host of other conditions.

so what is vegan action?

We can succeed in shifting agriculture away from factory farming, saving millions, or even billions of chickens, cows, pigs, sheep turkeys and other animals from cruelty.

We can free up land to restore to wilderness, pollute less water and air, reduce topsoil reosion, and prevent desertification.

We can improve the health and happiness of millions by preventing numerous occurrences od breast and prostate cancer, osteoporosis, and heart attacks, among other major health problems.

A vegan, cruelty-free lifestyle may be the most important step a person can take towards creatin a more just and compassionate society. Contact us for membership information, t-shirt sales or donations.

vegan action

po box 4353, berkeley, ca 94707-0353

510/704-4444

MIT Vegetarian Support Group (VSG)

functions:

* To show the MIT Food Service that there is a large community of vegetarians at MIT (and other health-conscious people) whom they are alienating with current menus, and to give positive suggestions for change.

* To exchange recipes and names of Boston area veg restaurants

* To provide a resource to people seeking communal vegetarian cooking

* To provide an option for vegetarian freshmen

We also have a discussion group for all issues related to vegetarianism, which currently has about 150 members, many of whom are outside the Boston area. The group is focusing more toward outreach and evolving from what it has been in years past. We welcome new members, as well as the opportunity to inform people about the benefits of vegetarianism, to our health, the environment, animal welfare, and a variety of other issues.

The Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology

The Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation (SEREF), a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., established on Earth Day 1993 the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST) as its central project. CREST’s three principal projects are to provide:

* on-site training and education workshops on the sustainable development interconnections of energy, economics and environment;

* on-line distance learning/training resources on CREST’s SOLSTICE computer, available from 144 countries through email and the Internet;

* on-disc training and educational resources through the use of interactive multimedia applications on CD-ROM computer discs - showcasing current achievements and future opportunities in sustainable energy development.

The CREST staff also does “on the road” presentations, demonstrations, and workshops showcasing its activities and available resources.

For More Information Please Contact: Deborah Anderson

dja@crest.org or (202) 289-0061