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Celeb blogger and former Wall Street corporate tax attorney Fred Mwangaguhunga and his triplets, (from left) David, Eva & Sam.
He's been dubbed the "Matt Drudge of African American entertainment" by the New York Times - and while he takes his racy reporting seriously, celeb blogger and former Wall Street corporate tax attorney Fred Mwangaguhunga knows that fatherhood ultimately trumps any scoop he may get.
When he's not reporting on rappers' indiscretions, Rihanna's latest hairdo, Beyonce's sexy, new promo, or Chris Brown's latest antics for MediaTakeOut.com, he's a stay-at-home dad to three little stars in their own right - his triplets, David, Eva and Sam.
So how does Fred keep up with the fierce competition in the celebrity blogosphere while juggling fatherhood?
He says it's all about balance. Fred attributes his success in balancing the two to the time and people management skills he's developed as an entrepreneur as well as on Wall Street. Some tips he offers for other working and stay-at-home dads are:
"I make sure that my work day ends at 7 p.m., so I can come home and help with feedings and bathing."
"Nowadays this is more possible with instant messenger and video chat. You can also break for lunch and spend that time with your family."
"Whether it's going to the gym, taking a walk or hanging out with friends, it will allow you to decompress."
It turns out with more fathers staying home or taking a more active role, mommy bloggers aren't the only trend-setters these days. Daddy bloggers are also making their voices heard through At Home Dad, Daddy's Home, and NYC Dads Group, among others. Fred refers to Urban Daddy, The Triplet Connection and the Manhattan Twins Club.
Born to Ugandan parents in Washington, D.C., Fred was raised in a solid, traditional family setting where his father worked a lot and his mother was a stay-at-home mom. He hopes to be more of a presence in his children's lives than his father was able to be.
Fred says while African American absenteeism has been historically high due to economic or educational reasons, he has seen a change within the entertainment industry.
"We're finding that people are taking the role of parenting more seriously. From an African American-celebrity point of view, P Diddy is actively involved in his children's lives." And although it may be unconventional, "Lil Wayne's children have multiple mothers, but they are all friends and work together to support their children," he adds.
Taking on fatherhood and being the breadwinner has its challenges, just as keeping up with the competition in business has its risks. MediaTakeOut.com has been criticized as being "racist, offensive and sexist," but Fred argues that its content and photos are driven by the public and that women bring the most traffic to his site.
"We do make a concerted effort to not use nudity or profanity," he says. "We control it, so that things don't spiral into obscenity."
"I can't say how I am going to feel. "Maybe once my kids are old enough to use the Internet, I will know..."
In the meantime, Fred is taking it two "scoops" at a time - with one diaper changing and one blog post!
Responsible Managers Training for Accountants - Compliance & Training, Melbourne, Australia - Compact
All I ever wanted was to be an Accountant. Now I am - or am going to be - a Responsible Manager on an AFSL! What does that mean for my role and my liability?
This half-day course tells Accountants what they need to know about the role of a Responsible Manager and the licensee's obligations. The course provides an overview of the role of:
a concise summary of the fundamental features of the financial services reform regime with a particular focus on the changes impacting Accountants;
consider and explain potential personal liability arising from acting as a nominated Responsible Manager; and
identify and explain key issues arising in relation to the provision of financial services by limited licensees.
Sign up: register now for any of our Responsible Managers for Accountants courses by clicking the relevant course listed in the left column of this page under the heading Courses
So, come and join our training. You will learn through a mix of theory and practice. Training includes presentation, interaction, the provision of a manual and simulated tasks.
"I now understand what is the purpose of the role of the RM. Thank you." David Deverall (Hunter Hall)
"Flowed well. Presented by hands-on experts, not trainers. Role play very effective in highlighting issues to think about." Mark Oliver (Macquarie Equities Ltd)
"Highly competent/engaged presenters with real world experience." Matt England (Macquarie Equities Ltd)
"I liked the online video of presenters, their hosting style, display of ppt material and highlighting in real time of the page and paragraph they're referring to. The training provides good background overview of the role and responsibilities. Overall it was a great experience." Philip Chow (Amundi Asset Management Australia Ltd)
"The webinar training was very practical without being too dry. The ties were a nice touch too." Alex Nicholas (OrbitRemit Global Money Transfer Ltd)
"The course was fairly interactive and clarified some issues that we have been discussing internally. The online experience was easy to use." Tino Di Battista (Hayes Knight Melbourne Pty Ltd)
"The training was relevant to the materials, engaging. It gave me a broader picture of ASIC's role and, more importantly, their mindset. I found the online training experience easy." Robert Coyne (Eva Pacific)
"The session was insightful, interactive and highly engaging, a reflection on Paul's and David’s knowledge and professionalism. A number of items were noted during the session which will allow us to further improve our compliance regime. I have received excellent feedback from the team and would like to thank Paul and David for your time." John Wills (CBRE Capital Advisors)
"Interactive on a heavy topic/subject matter and helped simplify my understanding." Ben Holihan (Victorian Teachers' Mutual Bank)
"Good overview of the RM responsibilities and the 10 Commandments." Moira Cotter (Grant Thornton Wealth Advisory)
"Learning about liabilities and various areas such as in depth breach analysis and enforced undertakings." Paul Hill (Go Markets)
"The engagement and real life cases to make the training open to all attendees and clear." Marie Velliz (Western Union Business Solutions)
"Instilled without doubt the significance of the Responsible Manager role in financial services." Derek Miller (Hampton Property Funds)
"Free flowing, accommodate questions from group, little powerpoint usage!" Mark Rozanic (Plum Financial Services)
"Use of real life examples. Fast paced. Use of two presenters much better than one. Good interplay." Alex Reid (ANZ)
"I liked the inclusion of all participants, diversity of participants, breadth of topics covered." Jillian Haggerty (Challenger Financial Services Group)
"Flushed out the real issues - provided insight in how to conduct oneself as a RM." Mark Lewin (Avenue Capital Management)
"Small group enabled questions to be asked that were relevant to us." Olympio Andronicos (Hume Building Society)
"It brought me back to the basic requirements of AFSL Compliance." Elliot Opolion (ADP Employer Services)
"I particularly liked the concise nature of the topic and its delivery." David Bannerman (Richard Oliver Underwriting P/L)