$scope.doCreateAccountAction = function() {
    alert("in doCreateAccountAction");
    $meteor.createUser({
      username: $scope.credentials.username,
      email: $scope.credentials.username,
      password: $scope.credentials.password,
      profile: {
        createdOn: new Date()
      }
    }).then(function(_response) {
      console.log('doCreateAccountAction success');
      alert("user created: " + $scope.credentials.username );
      $state.go('home');
    }, function(_error) {
      console.log('Login error - ', _error);
      alert("Error: " + _error.reason);
    });
    return false;
  }