A diamond in the rough, Caktuz..?13 is a witch’s brew of talent. An accomplished author by the age of 18, he wrote and illustrated his 1st graphic novel noir ‘Futprintz’ for The American Red Cross. As the 1st urban graphic novel focusing on AIDS Awareness, the book, was heavily distributed all over the US and reprinted many times after. Since thenCak ..?13'z writing has advanced into screenplays, novels, animation, and storyboard production for commercial and theatrical scripts.Cak..?13 was commissioned by the legendary Melvin Van Peebles to illustrate the feature film adaption of his most recent movie Confessions OfA Ex Dufus Itchy-Footed Mutha. Peebles & Cak..?13 worked closely on this project, amassing over 60 pages, for 6 months.
A political prisoner for a crime he did not commit, Caktuz..?13 gave 8 yrs. of his youth to an unforgiving prison system. Never defeated, only inspired, he has since become a rising indie recording artist on his own AMAS Multi-Media label, having worked with such artists as Bilal, dead prez, Boot Camp Clik, SA-RA, The Dey, Brand Nubian, M.O.P., Michael K Williams aka Omar from HBO's Emmy Nominated The Wire, & many more. The grandson of James Brown protege', early soul music legend Johnnie Scotton, Cak..?!3 is a Carolina blues man by blood. His 1st album, the critically acclaimed 2 Hevi 4 Heaven, set Caktuz..?13’z place in the industry as a musical and genre innovator. Creating his own ‘Carolina Bluez ’ sound & weaving live performance art into his shows. From music to gracing the Broadway stage with the legendary Melvin Van Peebles, his DRX performance art group raised the energy of the show. Now donning the the Musical Director seat, Cak ..?13 created Wheat Bread’s (a lifestyle brand) media division with Wheat Bread Radio, & the release of it's 1st album, Bread Breaks Vol.1. An album executive produced and mixed by Cak..?13. The brand also includes apparel and other products spurred from the Wheat Bread lifestyle. It's a Bread Life...
His on air charisma landed him into the acting spotlight. Cak..?13, & his distinctive voice, have appeared in a number of film and television efforts, including his mentor Melvin Van Peebles’ new film Confessions OfA..., The Eddie Black Story (formerly tittled Deceptz), the controversial semi-biopic on the infamous NYC street gang The Decepticons, & even more films in production now. All this and still more to come. Caktuz Tree..?13 is the poster child for a multi-media revolution.
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Oct 16, 2008 2:38 AM Action Speaks Volumes 106-year-old nun to vote Barack Obama
A 106-year-old American nun who last voted in a US election when Dwight Eisenhower was seeking office has decided to throw her support behind Barack Obama.
By Nick Squires in Rome Last Updated: 6:02PM BST 13 Oct 2008
Sister Cecilia Gaudette, who was born in New Hampshire in 1902 but has lived in Rome for 50 years, said the Democrats' contender struck her as "a good man".
"I'm encouraged by Senator Obama," the nun, who will be among the oldest Americans to vote, told the BBC. "I've never met him, but he seems to be a good man with a good private life. That's the first thing. Then he must be able to govern."
She decided to take part in next month's US federal election – her first since voting for President Eisenhower, a Republican, in 1952 – after learning that she could cast an absentee vote on the internet.
She said she hoped Senator Obama, if elected, will be able to bring an end to the war in Iraq and contribute to fostering world peace.
Since announcing her voting intentions, Sister Gaudette has becoming something of a media celebrity, with her religious order fielding calls from around the world.
But it has all proved a bit much for the frail nun, a member of the Religious Sisters of Jesus and Mary, and she now wants to be left in peace.
"Sister Cecilia is tired, she is startled and she is even a bit anguished by all the attention," said Sister Carmen Aymar, a deputy superior general at the convent in Rome where Sister Gaudette lives. "Now she wants to be left alone."
Sister Gaudette came to Italy half a century ago but remains fiercely patriotic.
"She is very proud to be an American," said Sister Aymar. "She keeps an American flag in her office. She is a very determined woman and still very lucid. "
