Mr. Sexy Back tries to bring Myspace back

FILE -- In a May 7, 2012 file photo Justin Timberlake arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit, in New York. Myspace is trying to stage yet another comeback with the help of investor Justin Timberlake. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

FILE -- In a May 7, 2012 file photo Justin Timberlake arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit, in New York. Myspace is trying to stage yet another comeback with the help of investor Justin Timberlake. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

NEW YORK (AP) ? "Who am I to say I want you back? When you were never mine to give away."

Those are the opening lines of a song that accompanies a "New Myspace" promotional video. The once-mighty social network is trying to stage yet another comeback with the help of Justin Timberlake. The new site, for which people can request an invitation, looks a bit like an entertainment-focused version of Pinterest, with a dash of Twitter and Facebook thrown in.

But Myspace has tried redesigns before, to no avail. Will it work this time?

"If you break my heart a second time, I might never be the same," continues the song, "Heartbeat," by the group JJAMZ.

From the sound if it, Myspace wants to win the hearts and minds of tech-savvy hipsters. Founded in 2003 and initially a fast-rising star, Myspace attracted mostly teenagers and twentysomethings, offering them a place to express themselves online. It peaked in 2008 with some 76 million U.S. visitors in October. The site lost its footing as the fun of customizing profile pages began to bore its users and the site's heavy use of banner advertisements slowed the speed at which pages loaded. At the same time, people were already migrating to Facebook, which counted users 35 and older among its fastest-growing demographic.

The company's new promotional video offers a 2-minute and 18-second peek into a slick, image-heavy site. The site's much cleaner look is a stark contrast to the old Myspace, which users often derided as messy and cluttered. Posted this week, the video promises that Myspace will start "totally from scratch," as if trying to shed its former self. It doesn't say when the new site will launch, only that it's "not ready quite yet."

The new Myspace will let users connect to the site with their Twitter or Facebook accounts, a sign that it won't be competing with those sites as a social networking service. Rather, Myspace will continue with its entertainment focus, as a place to play and discover music, add photos, videos and playlists and connect with artists.

Timberlake, who's featured prominently in the video, will likely play a big part of the MySpace revamp. The former 'N Sync pop star, with a group of other investors, bought MySpace last summer from News Corp. for $35 million, mostly in stock. That was quite a difference from the $580 million that News Corp. paid for the company in 2005, when it was still an Internet darling.

MySpace, of course, isn't Timberlake's first foray into social networking. He played Napster co-founder Sean Parker, a party animal and early Facebook adviser, in Aaron Sorkin's "The Social Network" in 2010.

In August this year, research firm comScore put Myspace's monthly unique visitors at 28 million, making it the 43rd most visited Web property in the U.S. It's behind the likes of not just Google, Facebook and Twitter but startups such as Tumblr, along with the reviews site Yelp and WebMD.

"The new design certainly looks beautiful and it could certainly spur a lot of initial interest," said Clark Fredericksen, spokesman for research firm eMarketer, which used to put out ad revenue estimates for MySpace but no longer does. "But there are going to be significant challenges for any company looking to enter the digital music space. You have a lot of entrenched players who are really successful."

Those players include Spotify, Pandora, Rdio, not to mention Apple Inc.'s iTunes.

There's also the mobile question. It's unclear from the video what plans the new MySpace has for mobile devices such as Android smartphones, iPhones and tablet computers. Fredricksen points out that cloud-based music ? streamed over an Internet connection ? is shifting toward the mobile platform primarily. We are all on the go with our music. MySpace is entering a crowded market here, too.

Representatives for Specific Media, which owns Myspace, did not return messages for comment Wednesday. Timberlake's publicist also did not return an email for comment. With only the slick demo and the poppy, bittersweet lyrics of the JJAMZ song to offer details about the "New Myspace", these lines stand out:

"Maybe I'm ashamed to want you back. Maybe I'm afraid, you'll never stay."

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Online: https://new.myspace.com/play

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The Charger Bulletin ? UNH Dedicates Residence Hall in Honor of ...

On Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, the New Hall student residence was renamed Bergami Hall in honor of Samuel S. Bergami, Jr., and his wife, Lois Stapleton Bergami, at a well-attended dedication ceremony. The UNH community, including senior members of administration, faculty, staff, students and friends, recognized the remarkable commitment of the Bergami family to the growth and development of the University through their past and present donations of time and money. Sam Bergami, who was former chair and is a current member of the Board of Governors, is a UNH alumnus. He was awarded an EMBA from the College of Business in 1985.

New Hall student residence was renamed Bergami Hall in honor of Samuel S. Bergami, Jr., and his wife, Lois Stapleton Bergami.

The most recent generous gift from the Bergami family allowed the university to purchase the 66,000-square-foot facility facing the Boston Post Road, which includes not only dorms, student lounges, classrooms and dining areas, but also essential administrative offices and retail space. Built in 2004 and on lease, the university was able to purchase the building at a cost of $12.5 million.

The purchase was made possible through the assistance of the Bergami gift?another in a lengthy line of charitable contributions which includes the Samuel S. Bergami, Jr., Learning Center for Finance and Technology, the Bergami Family Fitness Center, the Bergami Family Lecture Hall, and the Bergami Family Summer Internship Program. As well, the Bergami family has endowed several scholarships to assist and advance future generations of UNH students.

At the unveiling ceremony, President Steven H. Kaplan remarked on the longstanding and storied philanthropy of Sam Bergami to UNH. In his lighthearted, but also serious and significant remarks, Kaplan noted that ?with the exception of the Rockefellers, the name ?Bergami? is probably on more college buildings than any other name in the country.?

In emphasizing the Bergami family?s generosity to the university, Kaplan further noted that ?Sam is a millionaire now. He was a multimillionaire before he met me. Now, he claims me as a dependent on his tax returns.?

Kaplan closed his remarks by noting that UNH will soon be the beneficiary of the Bergami Family?s renewed financial commitment. In a challenge donation, Sam Bergami, who is one of UNH?s two largest donators, has agreed to fund the purchase of property in the Orange area. The university plans to house its ever-expanding graduate programs there.

Not only Kaplan recognized the matchless financial support of Sam Bergami at the dedication ceremony, but John M. Picard, the Mayor of the City of West Haven, did so as well. Mayor Picard, who is also a UNH alumnus, noted that the university has grown by ?leaps and bounds? and that the campus when he was a student was ?about the size of a phone book.?

He credited the Bergami family and their impact gift-giving with the rapid, hallmarked advancement of the university and cited Sam Bergami as the vital link in the partnership between UNH and the City.

Phillip H. Bartels, the recently-elected chair for the Board of Governors, also paid tribute to the numerous contributions of Sam and his family to UNH. He praised Bergami on both a professional and personal level, honoring him as both a mentor and a friend. Bartels has worked with Bergami for several years, especially during Bergami?s past stewardship as chairman.

In recognition of Sam Bergami?s many contributions, the university named him a Distinguished Alumnus in 2000, awarded him an honorary Doctor of Business degree in 2002, and presented him with the President?s Award in 2012. Under his continued support, it is clear that the University of New Haven will thrive?indeed, flourish and prosper?in the decades to come.

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Coldwell Banker did a national story?this week on the ?Best places to live for suburbanites?. ?Clyde Hill, WA was featured as one of the 11 cities across the U.S. that embody the quality of life perceived as most benefitting suburbanites.

The story ranked suburban cities based on the percentage of residents that own their home (known to contribute heavily to low crime rates and better upkeep of real estate), quality of available nearby schools (data gathered from GreatSchools.org?s rankings), and the number of nearby amenities that support suburban lifestyles (ATMs, grocery stores, gas stations, etc.). ?Clyde Hill ranked very high in all three categories with 89.7% of its residents owning their homes, a perfect 10.0 score for schools, and 1,026 nearby amenities.

The first category, percentage of?home ownership, is not a surprise at all for those that know Clyde Hill. ?Although it is technically an incorporated city unto its own, it feels much like an upscale neighborhood of Bellevue. Real estate values are fairly high in this coveted location, with most home prices over $1,000,000. ?Luxury real estate prices don?t usually lend themselves to a large rental population in suburban areas, and this is evident in Clyde Hill. ?If you?ve spent a lot of time in the area, you know that the low crime rates allow the Clyde Hill police department (which also services nearby Yarrow Point) much more time spent on ticketing speeding drivers?the 25 mph speed limit is not a ?suggestion? in Clyde Hill.

Clyde Hill might be matched by the adjacent cities of Yarrow Point, Hunts Point, and Medina in terms of real estate values and low crime rates, but it is somewhat closer to downtown Bellevue for amenities, and has a number of high quality local schools. ?Clyde Hill Elementary and Chinook Middle School are part of the Bellevue School district, and two of the top public schools in the state, while Sacred Heart School and Bellevue Christian School are highly-regarded private schools within the city?s boundaries.

In terms of amenities, Clyde Hill technically has just two public businesses, a gas station and a Tully?s coffee shop. ?However, it?s just a few blocks from downtown Bellevue which creates hundreds of dining, retail, and entertainment options just a short drive away. ?Access to both the I-405 freeway and SR-520 floating bridge into Seattle make it a flexible location for commuters going in any direction.

At just around 3,000 residents, Clyde Hill is certainly a small locale to take on a ?Best City? moniker, but the high quality of lifestyle, real estate, and education in Clyde Hill certainly make it a worthy recipient of the ?Best place to live for suburbanites? title.

See all Clyde Hill homes for sale.

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Coldwell Banker Seattle: Coldwell Banker Danforth & Associates
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Data Source: NWMLS ? The Northwest Multiple Listing Service did not compile or publish this information.

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UIS 16th annual Homecoming Weekend events announced

SPRINGFIELD - The University of Illinois Springfield invites the local community to celebrate our 16th annual Homecoming Weekend on October 5 & 6. The theme of Homecoming 2012 is ?Bright Lights, Blue City?. The following is a partial list of events. To view a full list of Homecoming activities, visit www.uis.edu/homecoming.

UIS Homecoming Parade?

WHAT: The parade is an annual tradition of Homecoming at UIS. We hope you come out to enjoy the festivities, the UIS band and much more!

WHEN: Friday, October 5, 2012 at 4:15 p.m.

WHERE: UIS Campus ? The parade will start in parking lot C-north and end in parking lot G south of the University Hall Building. The best place to view the parade is along Eliza Farnham Drive, near Founders Residence Hall.

DETAILS: Community members are encouraged to attend to watch the parade, enjoy, and learn more about the many student organizations, athletics teams, campus departments, businesses, and nonprofits that participate in the parade.

UIS Homecoming BBQ?

WHAT: The UIS Student Activities Committee (SAC) will host its annual BBQ following the parade. This will coincide with the soccer games.

WHEN: Friday, October 5, 2012 from 4:45 to 7:15 p.m.

WHERE: South Quad near the University Hall Building

DETAILS: Come join us for food, drinks, and fun. The cost for non-students is $10, which also includes admission to the UIS soccer games. UIS students are free with a valid iCard.

UIS Prairie Stars Men?s and Women?s Soccer?

WHAT: The NCAA Division II men?s and women?s soccer teams will play St. Joseph?s College during the annual homecoming game.

WHEN: Friday, October 5, 2012 ? The women?s game begins at 5 p.m., followed by the men?s game at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Kiwanis Stadium at UIS

DETAILS: Admission to the games is $6 for adults, who are not attending the BBQ. Children and UIS students are FREE. Student must show valid ID. Following the men?s soccer game, there will be a free fireworks display.

Homecoming 5K Run/Walk?

WHAT: The Department of Recreational Sports at UIS is hosting the 4th annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk. The race is open to all UIS students, faculty, staff and community members.

WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2012 with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the race starting at 9 a.m.

WHERE: The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) at UIS

DETAILS: The cost to enter the 5K is $28 for the general public prior to the event or $33 the day of the event. Registration forms can be found at the Rec Sports office in TRAC or can be downloaded from the Rec Sports website at www.uis.edu/recsports/.

Saturday Family Activities?

WHAT: A variety of family activities are planned for Saturday.

WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 1-3 p.m.

WHERE: UIS Quad, unless otherwise noted.

DETAILS: Kid?s Corner/Kid?s Crafts/Spirit Wear Contest from 1-3 p.m. on the quad; Chemistry Presentation (ages 5-12) from 1-3 p.m. in the Health Sciences Building (HSB); Jenga Tournament (ages 12-18) on the quad from 1-3 p.m.; Solar Telescope Showcase from 1-3 p.m. on the quad; Tech Tools and Gadgets presented by Kara McElwrath from 1-2 p.m. in University Hall (UHB), room 2027.

UIS Students vs. UIS Alumni/Faculty/Staff Basketball Game?

WHAT: Students will face off against Alumni/Faculty/Staff in a basketball game designed to foster teamwork.

WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2011 at 7 p.m.

WHERE: The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) at UIS

DETAILS: Admission is free

To view a full list of Homecoming activities visit www.uis.edu/homecoming.

Source: http://news.uis.edu/2012/09/uis-16th-annual-homecoming-weekend.html

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Blog - Ten Myths about Adoption | TheAFA.org

by Kathy Brodsky, L.C.S.W.

Adoption is an emotionally charged topic. Throw in some misinformation and a whopping dose of the stuff tabloids are made of and it?s hard to separate myth from fact.? So sit back, get comfortable, and learn the truth about building a family through adoption.??

1. MYTH: There are no kids to adopt.

FACT: There are children of all ages waiting for permanent homes and available for adoption.? ?In July 2012, the U.S. Children's Bureau posted new statistics on the numbers of children involved with the child welfare system. The new reports indicate there were 104,236 children waiting to be adopted. And, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services statistics reveal the immigration of 9,319 children into the US in 2011. There are also numerous children (mostly infants) who are adopted privately in the United States every year. It is important to:

• Consider your options (foster care, private, or international adoption).
• Research developmental issues of children adopted at various ages.
• Explore adoption issues at ages and stages of the child and family.
• Talk to your extended family about your plan and gain their support.

To help you in this decision-making process, you can also consult with adoption professionals in your area and join an adoptive parent support group. The more information you have at the start of the process, the better.

?2.? MYTH: If I adopt internationally, I don?t have to worry about talking to my child about birth parents or anyone ringing the doorbell.

FACT: Your child has a history whether you know the details or not. All children are curious about where they came from. For those who do not have facts, you will explore possible scenarios with your child. You will also discuss why adoptions from that country occurred at that time. As for the fears of contact with birth families, the reality is that contact can be anything from a phone conversation somewhere along the adoption process, to ongoing contact during and after the adoption takes place. Having contact does not mean you are co-parenting. It means that everyone cares about the child?s best interests. Years ago, the possibility of contact with birth parents in international adoption was improbable. But now with the Internet and international search groups, it has become easier for birth parents and siblings to find one another and gain information about family history.?

3. MYTH: It takes longer for non-traditional families (singles, gays and lesbians, transgendered individuals and older couples) to adopt.?

FACT: While some agencies and countries have restrictions on age, marital status, or sexual orientation, there are others that are glad to be your advocate.? It is important to ask attorneys, agencies, and social workers up front if they support your decision to parent through adoption and if they have a network that can help you. For any adoptive parent, the more open you are to a child?s age, race, medical, or developmental issues, the swifter your adoption process may be.? The actual timeline is more dependent upon how involved you are in the process or if you are on a waiting list at an agency. The more you are able to do to expand your search, the better. Then, of course, there is always luck.?

4.? MYTH: Adoption is very expensive.

FACT:? The costs of adoption vary depending on the type of process and allowable state and federal expenses. Costs may include legal or agency fees, the baby and birth mother?s medical costs, the birth family?s living expenses, travel expenses, advertising and networking fees, federal application fees, homestudy and post adoption report fees. Some families choose a process or to remain close to home to reduce travel costs. You should always get a detailed written explanation of the costs of a particular adoption before you agree to proceed. Rough estimates of what you may spend:? international?$20,000-60,000 (with higher costs including several trips to a birth country), domestic?$10,000-35,000; adoption through foster care?$0-5,000 (usually the cost of an attorney to finalize the adoption). You can offset the costs of adoption by taking advantage of state and federal tax credits, adoption subsidies and reimbursements for children with special needs, adoption loans and grants; employer benefits and military benefits.

5. MYTH: All adopted kids have ADD, ADHD, emotional problems, or behavioral issues.

FACT: Any child, birth or adopted, can have medical, emotional, or behavioral issues. While adoption research varies regarding this statement, it is believed that many children do experience some sort of developmental or emotional issue. Some believe this is due to the genetic profile of the birth parents, lack of prenatal care, or the ?trauma? of being adopted. There is additional debate about nature vs. nurture; with most agreeing that children are influenced by both their biological make-up and their environment. Early detection and support services help children and families develop adaptations and accommodation to these challenges. The majority of adopted children grow up to be successful in adult life.?

6.? MYTH: No one will tell me the best way to adopt?I feel alone in the process.

FACT: While you must make the final decision, there are many people who can advise and help you navigate the adoption process. You will meet agency personnel, social workers, and attorneys who can guide you along the way. It is also a good idea to get involved with a local adoptive parents group, where you can meet other singles and couples who are trying to adopt or who have already adopted. You can learn a great deal from these parents and forge lasting relationships. Be sure to check out any agency you hire through your State Department of Social Services, Joint Council on International Children?s Services, or the Better Business Bureau. Attorneys through your State Bar Association or the AmericanAcademy of Adoption Attorneys; and Adoptive Parent Groups at the North American Council on Adoptable Children.??Always keep in mind that you are the one who will make the final decisions based on the advice of those who know the legal and emotional process of adoption and parenting.

7. MYTH: I can get all the information I need on the Internet.?

FACT: While there is a lot of information on the Internet, the adoption process needs to be tailored to your particular family. Remember, it is hard to know who is posting information in cyberspace. Adoption professionals recommend you double-check any information with a local source. In addition to finding out the most current information, you also need to make sure you meet state and federal regulations regarding your adoption process. There are many sites and e-lists established for families built through a particular type of adoption. Many of these sites provide tremendous support, parenting advice, and resources. However, for some, the sense of isolation (?I am the only one doing this?) is overwhelming. Weigh carefully what you are reading, your need for human contact and support based on your family?s needs, and consult with local professionals when unclear of your next steps.

8. MYTH: Once I adopt, I can just blend into the crowd and not discuss adoption.?

FACT: You probably could unless you are a ?conspicuous family? (one visually built through other than a biological connection), but it is not recommended. Adoption is a part of you, your child, and your family forever. Most days you will be involved in typical parenting challenges balanced with the joys of watching your child grow and develop new skills. But, there are also things that will occur that are adoption-related, posing questions, causing anxieties, and requiring choices and decisions.? It could be a school assignment, such as drawing one?s family tree that poses unanswered questions, or a child asking why another child doesn?t look like a parent, or even your child asking about their early years or birth family. It may also be the result of a doctor needing medical background or an academic or emotional issue needing further clarification. Some families even find TV and movies raise questions of family formation, which can lead to wonderful and exploratory conversations. It is suggested that you start the conversation with your child early and keep that conversation going as your child grows and matures. Keep in mind that your child should learn adoption information and details from you, not family or friends. More important, the information ultimately belongs to your child. Let him/her share details with extended family and friends when s/he is ready.

9. MYTH: If I am comfortable with adoption, my friends and families will be, as well.?

FACT: We all have our own understanding and comfort level with adoption.? As an adoptive parent, your job is not only to raise your child, but to educate people about adoption so that they will treat you, your child and your family sensitively and appropriately. While it is important not to share the details of your child?s ?story,? allowing your child to share it when s/he is ready, it is important for others to know that while your family may have been formed through adoption, it is no different in day-to-day functioning. Having said this, the media has done a good job in sensationalizing adoption and many people have great misinformation and prejudices as a result. So you need to remain vigilant. What is true is that the more comfortable you are with adoption, the easier it will be for you to talk to others, including your child. Practice early and ask for help, when needed.

10. ? MYTH: If you tell the school your child is adopted, they will identify that as the cause for any academic, behavioral or social issues that arise.

FACT: It is important for you to know how a school views all sorts of familial and learning issues that might affect your child?s time there. During school tours and interviews, ask about diversity, learning issues, parent and children?s clubs, and support services, such as tutors, psychologists, or social workers. You will need this sort of information to make a decision whether this is the right educational environment for your child and family. Some families remain cautious and choose not to mention the adoption until something happens at school. Others tell at the start, meet with classroom teachers and find that once revealed, teachers are more sensitive when assignments, such as timelines, family tree projects, or genetic curriculum come up. At times, you may need to educate teachers and school administrators on some alternatives to traditional assignments. Remember, local adoption professionals and agencies can be most helpful to you and may even offer to meet with school personnel. Once you have established this working relationship with the school, teachers can then alert you as to the timing of class work and homework, as well as any peer issues that arise in the classroom. Teachers want to see students succeed academically and socially. Working with you, they will be more prepared to help your child.

Additional resources to debunk these and more myths, and gain information:

Domestic Adoption:American? Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Local Department of Social Services
Local Adoptive Parent Groups

International Adoption:
Joint Council on Children's Services?

U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services

Adoptive Parenting:
Adoptive Families Magazine

General Information:
National Adoption Information Gateway

Kathy?Ann Brodsky, LCSW,?has been Director of the Ametz Adoption Program of JCCA since 1992. For more than 28 years, Ametz has helped singles and couples before and during the adoption process; as well as in?the day-to-day living once you adopt. Services include adoption pre/post homestudies, consultations,?educational workshops, support groups, an annual conference, and Professional Training Institute. Kathy is an Advisory Board Member of AFA, was named an ?Angel in Adoption? by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption in 2001, and is the main contributor to Ametz?s monthly e-news. She formed her family through adoption. Kathy can be reached at?? or?www.jccany.org/ametz. You can also follow her on TWITTER?http://twitter.com/KathyAnnBrodsky.

Source: http://www.theafa.org/blog/ten-myths-about-adoption/

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As leading expert in the design of websites, L. N. e-Consulting is able to develop projects of a variety of nature and complexity, specifically designed to meet the specific needs of our clients: personal web design, corporate and institutional web design, multi-language websites, WordPress / Joomla / Magento / etc customization, websites implementation with Content Management Systems (CMS), e-commerce design and bespoke software development.

We pay special attention to the redesign of websites which are outdated and obsolete. Our professional web designers are developing increasingly innovative and exclusive graphic solutions, customized to adapt to the needs of the customer?s wishes and with website?s usability always in mind. We work with a variety of technologies such asp.net, HTLM, php, C sharp (C#), ajax, MySQL, etc.

Good programming languages combined with innovative, interactive and dynamic content help to give the website an attractive style and achieve a successful high visual impact. In addition, our experts in brand & corporate identity and logo design, work to give the website a strong personality which is immediately recognizable.

Our web marketing specialists are able to enhance the visibility of a website through effective web promotion strategies. Beautiful graphics and an efficient structure alone are not enough to ensure the success of a website in terms of visibility. This is where a web design company like ours with its many years of experience in ranking websites through search engines? good-practices (white-hat techniques only) ? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ? can make the difference.

Through a careful analysis of keywords, optimization of the source code of web pages and off-site activities, we can allow your site to reach the top-positions in the indices of the major search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing).

Our web design solutions have clear goals which are very transparent in terms of costs and timescale, with results which are both measurable and long-lasting. We operate in SW1 (Westminster, Belgravia & Pimlico) and beyond ? contact us for an appointment and we will come to meet you at your premises when it?s convenient for you to discuss your needs with no obligation!

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Middle East fully on board with FIFA 13?s inclusion of Saudi Pro League

Once again, Fifa is destined to be one of the talking points, largely because the latest edition, FIFA 13 ? due out next week ? has gone one step further by adding the Saudi Pro League in the game, giving ? Continue reading ?

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Online Bookkeeping Outsourcing For Small Businesses

There are several small business owners who do not have the time and efforts to do their own bookkeeping. In that case, they can go for outsourced online bookkeeping. Here is why it will work.

1. Reduced costs
There are several cost benefits associated with online bookeeping. Say, if you hire an in-house bookkeeper, you have to meet expenses for hiring and training,office infrastructure and so on. This amounts for high overhead costs. Bookkeeping is something that you can ideally do yourself. But you may not have the time to take care of it, given your other more important activities like meeting clients. So you decide hire a professional to manage it. But if this is only going to cost you a fortune, it is not wise to invest in an in-house bookkeeper. The alternative is to outsource it to a reliable outsourcing firm. You might have to do a little homework on

choosing the right agency, but get it from me, it's completely worth it.

2. More time to focus on core business
When you outsource your online bookkeeping, you will have more time to focus on your core business which is found to be a safe and secure option. Your remote bookkeeper from the agency would perform all the accounting activities on your behalf. You can check it immediately too. This way your work, as a client is minimized. You save a lot of time to focus on your core business.

3. Work handled by professionals
There are several questions regarding the quality of services offered by an outsourcing firm. Will they be good enough? Will they do a poor job given the fact that clients cannot meet them in person often? Well, these are reasonable questions, but quite unnecessary. When you choose your firm, you can always ask for sample work and question them on subjects related to your industry. You sign up with them only when you are convinced. Outsourcing firms are also becoming wary of these things, so they do not willingly get into such troubles. They provide quality online bookkeeping services - the only difference is they are not at your office in person. This fact aside, weigh your pros and cons - you have professionals who provide quality bookkeeping services at affordable rates. You have nothing to lose. Especially, if they are from places like India and China, you can even get your work done earlier if you plan it well, because of the time difference.

These are reasons why you should be outsourcing your online bookkeeping to remote bookkeepers. If you are beginning to hunt for a reliable outsourcing firm, hold on. Your hunt ends here. You can check out Integra Online Bookkeeping Services - they are reliable, follow strict data security measures and are located in India. It
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NSF funds commercialization effort for new system to help consumers monitor, save energy costs

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A UT Arlington Computer Science & Engineering team is developing a sensor and monitoring system to put consumers in charge of monitoring energy, gas and water use with a goal of saving them money.

The project builds on pervasive computing technology developed by professor Sajal Das, director of UT Arlington's Center for Research in Wireless Mobility and Networking. Das and doctoral student Giacomo Ghidini are one of 100 recipients of a 2012 National Science Foundation Innovation Corps, or I-Corps, grant intended to move research to the marketplace.

"If this technology can save homeowners or businesses 10 to 15 percent of their energy expenses, that's monumental," Das said. "It gives them great insight and allows them to make informed decisions."

Until now, energy providers have been in control of web-based, smart meter applications that can help homeowners and other consumers monitor and regulate energy consumption. With the pervasive computing system developed by Das and Ghidini, consumers would have the power, the researchers said.

"The system we have has mass potential because everyone wants to control their environment in their home," Das said. "They don't want to surrender that control to power providers."

Das joined The University of Texas at Arlington in 1999 and has received nearly $2 million in NSF grants during the last several years in support of his work in pervasive computing and data fusion methods that accumulate information using high-tech sensors.

In the current project, the sensors record data that affects resource consumption, such as how many people are in a room, whether they are engaged in physical activity, how many appliances or lights are on and exterior humidity and temperature.

The data is analyzed to determine how much energy is needed to cool or heat a home. Homeowners would access information about optimal thermostat settings, for example, via a smartphone and web-based application.

The NSF has created three commercialization nodes in issuing I-Corps grants. They are at Stanford University, Georgia Tech University and University of Michigan. Das and Ghidini presented their recommendations at a Georgia Tech conference recently where potential investors, fellow I-Corps grant recipients and venture capital firms were present. Ghidini's presentation focused on a business model to commercialize the technology.

"What makes the grant exciting is that we're taking what we learn inside the lab to where it will be put to use," Ghidini said.

Jean-Pierre Bardet, dean of the UT Arlington College of Engineering, said the work by Das and Ghidini is representative of the many real-world solutions being developed by University engineering teams.

"Energy consumption and our ability to control consumer costs affect everyone," Bardet said. "UT Arlington researchers are committed to developing technology that improves our lives, and this NSF project is an important avenue for making that technology accessible commercially."

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University of Texas at Arlington

A UT Arlington Computer Science & Engineering team is developing a sensor and monitoring system to put consumers in charge of monitoring energy, gas and water use with a goal of saving them money.

The project builds on pervasive computing technology developed by professor Sajal Das, director of UT Arlington's Center for Research in Wireless Mobility and Networking. Das and doctoral student Giacomo Ghidini are one of 100 recipients of a 2012 National Science Foundation Innovation Corps, or I-Corps, grant intended to move research to the marketplace.

"If this technology can save homeowners or businesses 10 to 15 percent of their energy expenses, that's monumental," Das said. "It gives them great insight and allows them to make informed decisions."

Until now, energy providers have been in control of web-based, smart meter applications that can help homeowners and other consumers monitor and regulate energy consumption. With the pervasive computing system developed by Das and Ghidini, consumers would have the power, the researchers said.

"The system we have has mass potential because everyone wants to control their environment in their home," Das said. "They don't want to surrender that control to power providers."

Das joined The University of Texas at Arlington in 1999 and has received nearly $2 million in NSF grants during the last several years in support of his work in pervasive computing and data fusion methods that accumulate information using high-tech sensors.

In the current project, the sensors record data that affects resource consumption, such as how many people are in a room, whether they are engaged in physical activity, how many appliances or lights are on and exterior humidity and temperature.

The data is analyzed to determine how much energy is needed to cool or heat a home. Homeowners would access information about optimal thermostat settings, for example, via a smartphone and web-based application.

The NSF has created three commercialization nodes in issuing I-Corps grants. They are at Stanford University, Georgia Tech University and University of Michigan. Das and Ghidini presented their recommendations at a Georgia Tech conference recently where potential investors, fellow I-Corps grant recipients and venture capital firms were present. Ghidini's presentation focused on a business model to commercialize the technology.

"What makes the grant exciting is that we're taking what we learn inside the lab to where it will be put to use," Ghidini said.

Jean-Pierre Bardet, dean of the UT Arlington College of Engineering, said the work by Das and Ghidini is representative of the many real-world solutions being developed by University engineering teams.

"Energy consumption and our ability to control consumer costs affect everyone," Bardet said. "UT Arlington researchers are committed to developing technology that improves our lives, and this NSF project is an important avenue for making that technology accessible commercially."

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Kate McIntyre, COLUMBIA, Mo. ? One in 88 children has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A new study by a University of Missouri researcher found that many children with ASD also experience anxiety, chronic gastrointestinal (GI) problems and atypical sensory responses, which are heightened reactions to light, sound or particular textures.

These problems appear to be highly related and can have significant effects on children?s daily lives, including their functioning at home and in school.

Micah Mazurek, an assistant professor of health psychology and a clinical child psychologist, found in her study of 2,973 children and adolescents with ASD that nearly one-fourth also had chronic GI problems, such as constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or nausea. The results also showed that children with chronic GI problems were more likely to experience anxiety and sensory problems.

?These problems can have a very real impact on daily life. Children with anxiety may be distressed or reluctant to engage in new activities, and those with sensory problems may have trouble paying attention or participating in over-stimulating enviornments,? Mazurek said. ?These children may also suffer uncomfortable GI problems that they may not be able to communicate about to adults.?

Clinicians should be aware that anxiety, GI problems and sensory sensitivity often co-occur in individuals with ASD. Effectively managing these concurrent issues may improve children?s quality of life and their responses to treatment, Mazurek said.

?Parents need to be aware that these problems may underlie some of their children?s difficulties, so if they notice any symptoms, they should talk to their doctors or therapists about treatment options,? Mazurek said. ?Practitioners who work with children with ASD need to be mindful that there is a pretty high rate of these problems, so if children are treated for one issue, it may helpful to screen for these additional symptoms.?

This is the first study to examine the relationships among anxiety, GI problems and sensory over-responsivity in a large, nationally representative sample of children and adolescents with ASD. Participants in the study were enrolled in the Autism Treatment Network, a network of 17 autism centers throughout North America that are focused on best practices for medical treatment of children with ASD.

The study, ?Anxiety, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Gastrointestinal Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders,? was published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. Mazurek is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Psychology in the MU School of Health Professions and a clinical child psychologist at the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Mazurek?s coauthors from the School of Health Professions include Stephen Kanne, executive director of the Thompson Center and the William and Nancy Thompson Endowed Chair in Child Health in the Department of Health Psychology; and Lee Ann Lowery, director of the MU Pediatric Occupational Therapy Clinic in the Thompson Center and a clinical associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Several experts external to MU also contributed to the study.

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Helen Mirren to play Queen Elizabeth again - on stage

(Reuters) - Oscar-winning English actress Helen Mirren will play the role of Britain's Queen Elizabeth again - this time in a stage play from the screenplay writer of "The Queen," producers said on Friday.

Dame Helen will star in Peter Morgan's "The Audience," opening in London in 2013. The play traces 60 years of weekly "audiences" or meetings at Buckingham Palace between the British monarch and her prime ministers.

Britain has had 12 prime ministers during Queen Elizabeth's 60-year reign, and the play imagines some of the pivotal private meetings that took place as the Queen, who ascended to the throne at age 25, matured from young womanhood to elder stateswoman, producers said in a statement.

Stephen Daldry, the man behind the stage musical and movie "Billy Elliot," will direct.

Morgan was Oscar-nominated for his screenplay for 2006 movie "The Queen," which traced royal and political reaction to the sudden death in a car crash in 1997 of Princess Diana.

Mirren, 67, won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild award and a British BAFTA for her portrayal of the Queen. She also won a raft of awards from playing Queen Elizabeth I in the 2005 British television series "Elizabeth I."

"The Audience" will open in previews at London's Gielgud Theatre on Feb 15, 2013, and is scheduled to run until June.

(Reporting By Jill Serjeant in Los Angeles; editing by Gunna Dickson)

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Apple fans rejoice as iPhone 5 goes on sale worldwide

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Even though the atmosphere in lines around the world wasn't as exciting as?in past years?? in part thanks to sponsored human billboards and protesters?? the moment the clock chimed 8 a.m. at Apple Stores around the world, cheers erupted. The iPhone 5 has arrived.

The first person in line at Apple's flagship store in New York City is Hazem Sayed, the developer behind Vibe, an?app that lets its users broadcast anonymous messages to those nearby. He has spent well over a week sitting in front of the Apple Store on 5th Avenue and he does not regret a moment. "I'm as happy as I am tired," he tells reporters who crowd him as soon as he exists the store with his iPhone in hand.

When asked whether he even has the energy to use his new iPhone 5 after the long wait, Sayed smiles. "It's love at first sight," he says. "I'll stay up all night."

Love at first sight isn't eternal love though. Sayed does say he would consider selling his new gadget for twice what he paid, meaning about a thousand dollars total. "The receipt is longer than the phone," he remarks absentmindedly as he holds up a crumpled slip of paper next to the device.

Long after Sayed managed to escape the clutches of reporters, cheers continued?erupting?each time someone exited the Apple Store, with a new iPhone 5 in hand.

Want more tech news?or interesting?links? You'll get plenty of both if you keep up with Rosa Golijan, the writer of this post, by following her on?Twitter, subscribing to her?Facebook?posts,?or circling her?on?Google+.

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If ever you do a ?LIVE? teleseminar or webinar, it?s very rewarding to invite folks to connect with your during the call on Facebook.? Then, they can connect with people who share similar interests.? And, if you need some ?psychic compensation? in terms of finding out how well your message landed, you can receive it right away.

Below are just a few of the warm comments listeners shared during yesterday?s call.???

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Nancy Juetten is one of those people who really give valuable principles before they sell! Thank you for your webinar!

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Yet again you WOWED me!? Thanks, Nancy

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Great call, Nancy! I really enjoyed hearing you speak and I?m psyched to use some of the valuable tips you?ve shared and write a new rockin? bio. Thanks!

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Bio Wow re-inspires me to rework both my entrepreneurial bio as well as the one for the clinic I work for. Sometimes our marketing juju needs this shot in the arm. Thanks, Nancy!

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Thanks for a great call, Nancy! The specific examples help me see where to go from here to there. You always share such amazing content. Thank you!

Today at 4 p.m. PST, the amazing Eva Gregory is going to interview me LIVE for an interview-format kind of conversation on the same ?bye-bye boring bio/hello opportunity? information.? If you would like to tune in, I?d love to have you join us.? Here is the link to claim your place.

I have a lot more fun engaging in an active conversation when I deliver my message, and that is an important ?aha? for me to recognize.??? It takes a lot of energy to speak into the void without feeling the energy of the folks on the call.?? So, today?s conversation should be super energized because Eva Gregory is on fire!

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StartUp Health Adds 12 ?Healthcare Transformers? to Its National ...

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Unity Stoakes, co-founder, StartUpHealth

Rapidly Growing Program for Top Health and Wellness Innovators Shares New Model for Success in Digital Health

Innovation Sectors Range From Telehealth, Aging in Place, and Physician Engagement to Patient Communications, Social Health Content, and Concierge Medicine

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NY, NY ? Wednesday, September 19, 2012 ? StartUp Health announced the addition of 12 ?Healthcare Transformers? who were selected to join its rapidly growing national academy for health and wellness entrepreneurship. StartUp Health, which launched in June 2011 at HHS?s Health Datapalooza in Washington, DC, now includes a portfolio of 22 of the nation?s leading early stage and growth companies in digital health and wellness. ?These extraordinary and passionate entrepreneurs and innovators (?Healthcare Transformers?) are collectively on a mission to solve one of the great challenges of our time: fixing a broken healthcare system in ways that significantly reduce costs and dramatically improve care.

?After reviewing hundreds of applications, it was incredibly difficult to narrow it down to these 12 amazing teams,? said Unity Stoakes, co-founder and President of StartUp Health. ?The Healthcare Transformers selected to join StartUp Health Academy represent an experienced group of leaders who are building a new wave of solutions across a broad spectrum of health and wellness innovation.?

?To really move the dial and and maximize growth, we have designed StartUp Health Academy as a unique long-term program and a more efficient way for health entrepreneurs to navigate the dips and leverage opportunities as they grow their business,? said Steven Krein, co-founder and CEO of StartUp Health. ?The Academy is structured as a three-year curriculum with strategic thinking workshops and collaborative peer groups designed to help innovators navigate business challenges. We believe there is great power in these networks and in the model of bringing together the community of innovators, customers, investors, and partners we have organized to transform healthcare.?

?In addition to being a long-term program, one of the wonderful things that attracts great entrepreneurs to apply to our program is that we are both location and stage agnostic,? explained Krein. ??In our second class of Healthcare Transformers, six teams are located on the East Coast and six on the West Coast. ?The companies in this class, which includes four women founders, four serial entrepreneurs and five physicians, are already beyond the Idea Stage, with founding teams in place, initial financial backing, and early user or customer traction. ?All have already received seed funding or financial support via venture capital, angel investors, grants, or customer revenue. ?And four of the companies have been participants in one of the digital health seed accelerators.?

Healthcare Transformers added in September 2012 include:

Avado ? Dave Chase and Bassam Saliba

Dave and Bassam are entrepreneurs on a mission to make it easier for patients and providers to communicate. ?Together, Dave and Bassam co-founded Avado (@avado), a Patient Relationship Management system dubbed ?GPS for Healthcare? that is the next generation, EHR-neutral patient portal built for the new requirements facing healthcare providers such as medical homes and Accountable Care Organizations. ?In addition to his role as CEO of Avado, which is headquartered in Seattle, Dave is co-editing and writing a book for HIMSS on patient engagement and is a regular contributor to Reuters, Forbes, and TechCrunch. Previously, Dave founded Microsoft?s healthcare platform business leading it to be the underlying technology for the majority of healthIT systems. Bassam, CTO of Avado, has held leadership roles in companies such as Microsoft, Scalix Corporation, and Fidesic including selling one business to CheckFree for $1 billion. ?Learn more at avado.com.

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Beyond Lucid Technologies ? Jonathon Feit and Christian Witt

Jonathon and Christian are entrepreneurs on a mission to improve emergency care by putting digital innovations in the hands of EMTs and Firefighters. ?Jonathon (CEO) and Christian (President & CTO) co-founded Beyond Lucid Technologies (@jonathonfeit / @beyondlucid). ?The company?s MEDIVIEW? Platform is designed to connect First Responders with care facilities, including Accountable Care Organizations. ?It is the first electronic patient care record system built specifically for disaster management, including integrated satellite-based GPS that works both online and offline (i.e., if the network shuts down), and telehealth capabilities that let providers access prehospital data within 30 seconds, making patient pre-registrations possible. Jonathon and Christian co-founded Beyond Lucid Technologies in 2009, while completing their MBAs at Carnegie Mellon University, which is an early investor in the company. ?Dell and Microsoft are partners, the company received an NIH grant in 2010, and participated in Rock Health. ?Learn more at beyondlucid.com.

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CakeHealth ? Rebecca Woodcock

Rebecca is an entrepreneur on a mission to help people save money on healthcare by bringing transparency to health expenses. ?Rebecca is the founder and CEO of CakeHealth (@cakehealth), a free web service that makes it easy for people to understand and manage all their health expenses. ?Rebecca was recently named as one of ?15 Women in Tech to Watch in 2012? by Inc. Magazine. CakeHealth, based in San Francisco, is a Rock Health graduate and has raised seed funding from prominent investors such as 500 Startups, George Zachary and Kirill Sheynkman. Learn more at cakehealth.com.

CareLinx ? Sherwin Sheik

Sherwin is an entrepreneur on a mission to leverage technology to disrupt, disintermediate and improve the entire in-home caregiving service delivery industry. Sherwin is the founder and CEO of CareLinx (@carelinx), an online professional caregiver network that provides solutions to help consumers & institutions easily find, screen, manage and pay caregivers who match their specific needs and budget. CareLinx is well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for caregivers with the aging of our population. CareLinx, headquartered in San Francisco, has raised $1.5 million to date and has several thousand caregivers in its network across the United States. ?Prior to founding CareLinx, Sherwin was a successful healthcare analyst and trader at a Hedge Fund. ?Learn more at carelinx.com.

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CarePlanners ? Alan Blaustein and Nancy Snyderman, MD

Alan?s passion for healthcare solutions began with his thymic cancer diagnosis in 2005. Frustrated with the limited resources available to effectively navigate the healthcare system, he leaned on his longtime friend Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC?s Chief Medical Editor, for support. After Alan?s recovery, the friends realized there was a need for a service to help patients and caregivers make better decisions amid the healthcare system?s many complexities. In June 2012, they launched CarePlanners (@careplanners) to provide patient and caregiver navigation, coordination and organization solutions through a nationwide team of healthcare experts (e.g. ? registered nurses, social workers, Medicare experts, insurance and billing specialists, and other healthcare advocates) and a sophisticated set of online decision-making support tools. CarePlanners is headquartered in New York City. ?Alan, an attorney to the burgeoning Internet marketplace in the late 1990s, was also one of the Internet?s earliest entrepreneurs, holding senior leadership positions at About, Flexplay, and OpenSky. Dr. Nancy Snyderman is a surgeon, a caregiver, and a journalist. Learn more at careplanners.com.

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Chemotopia ? Steven Eisenberg, MD

Steven (@drseisenberg) is a serial entrepreneur and physician on a mission to make cancer suck less. Chemotopia (@chemotopia), headquartered in San Diego, CA, is the first application that prepares patients for every aspect of the journey through chemotherapy treatment. ?Chemotopia offers a supportive community of real patients helping and learning from one another and timely and pertinent information for cancer patients as they go through the different stages of chemotherapy. Steven is also a co-founder of California Cancer Associates for Research and Excellence (cCARE), California?s first statewide private practice of medical oncology, and Lyrical Life which is dedicated to using personal connections and music as a part of a patient?s healing process. Steven?s unique approach to cancer therapy has been featured on the Today Show. Learn more at chemotopia.com.

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Docphin ? Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, Sachin Nanavati, and Derek Juang, MD

Mitesh, Sachin, and Derek are a team of physicians and entrepreneurs on a mission to transform the way we practice medicine. They co-founded Docphin (@docphin), a platform for healthcare providers to personalize, share, and connect through medical research, while enabling hospitals to meet new accreditation and funding requirements. Mitesh (CEO), Sachin (COO), and Derek (CTO) launched Docphin nationally in May 2012 at three medical centers and by August it had spread to over 35 of the top health systems in the country including Harvard, Penn, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and UCSF. Docphin has partnered with several national organizations including the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Docphin is a graduate of Rock Health, and is based in New York City. Learn more at docphin.com.

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Empower Interactive ? Eve Phillips

Eve is an entrepreneur on a mission to reduce the cost and accessibility of behavioral health solutions and transform evidence-based psychotherapy. ?Eve is the co-founder and CEO of Empower Interactive (@empowerco), a telehealth and e-learning company, which is headquartered in San Francisco. ?Eve has held product, strategy, and business development roles in companies such as Microsoft, Zazzle, and eCert, and has also been a member of the investment teams at Amadeus Capital Partners, Vector Capital, and Greylock Partners. Learn more at empower-interactive.com.

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Greatist ? Derek Flanzraich
Derek is an entrepreneur on a mission to make everyone a ?Greatist,? someone who simply makes better choices for their fitness, health, and happiness. Derek is the founder and CEO of Greatist (@greatist), the fastest-growing site in the health and fitness space with nearly 2 million unique users per month. ?Greatist, launched in 2011 in New York City, is the first brand to focus on creating a new type of high quality social content consumers can trust. Greatist has been seen on TIME, Fortune, Forbes, Mashable, Men?s Fitness, TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal, and Health Magazine. Prior to Greatist, Derek was at Clicker.com (acquired by CBS) and NBC Universal?s Digital Entertainment Strategy & Operations. Read Greatist?s Health and Fitness Manifesto at greatist.com.

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Medikly ? Venkat Gullapalli, MD

Venkat is a physician, pharmaceutical marketer, and serial entrepreneur on a mission to reinvent how pharmaceutical brands communicate with healthcare professionals (HCPs). Venkat is the founder and CEO of Medikly (@medikly), a turnkey enterprise platform provider that helps bridge the digital gap between pharma and HCPs. ?Medikly is headquartered in New York City and its customers include top-10 pharmaceutical companies and healthcare marketing agencies. The company is growing quickly and is backed by Strategic America and the digital health accelerator Blueprint Health, among others. Learn more at medikly.com.

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Rip Road ? Eric Leven and Aditya Verma

Eric and Aditya are entrepreneurs on a mission to make patients better by making them better patients. ?Eric is the President and CEO of Rip Road (@riproad), Aditya is the COO. ?Based in New York City, Rip Road develops personalized patient health management programs enabling providers and health plans to engage patients on their mobile devices so that patients learn to communicate with their providers, actively manage their health conditions, and adhere to their treatments and health regimens. ?Prior to Rip Road, Eric co-founded the Common Short Code Industry in the US for text messaging. ?He has also worked for multiple startups including Mainspring, which was sold to IBM, and Europe Online Networks, which raised over $100 million. ?Aditya has led the development of mobile communications efforts for several major brands. ?Before launching Rip Road, Aditya helped AT&T Wireless launch text messaging and mobile web in the U.S. Learn more at riproad.com.

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Truth On Call ? Rosina Samadani, PhD

Rosina is a serial entrepreneur on a mission to improve communications in healthcare between physicians, industry, media and the government. Rosina is the founder and president of Truth On Call (@truthoncall / @rosinasam), a mobile market research service that engages with verified physicians in real-time via text. Rosina is also the founder of Capella Advisors, a strategic consulting firm to the healthcare industry providing support of product commercialization, portfolio strategy, market entry, and business development. Prior to her current roles, Rosina worked at McKinsey & Co. serving in the healthcare practice supporting efforts ranging from clinical development to product marketing. Truth On Call is based in New York City. ?Learn more at truthoncall.com.

StartUp Health Portfolio Quick Stats
Quick stats about the combined StartUp Health portfolio including the 12 companies added in September:

• Total Companies: 22
• Total Raised to Date: $35M
• East Coast ? 11 companies
• West Coast ? 11 companies
• Physician/Practitioner Founders ? 10
• Serial Entrepreneurs ? ?11
• Women Founders ? 6
• Rock Health Companies ? 3
• BluePrint Health Companies ? 1
• Thiel Fellows ? 2
• Sub-sector Focus ? Advocacy; Aging; Behavior Change; Care Coordination; Care Planning; Chronic Disease Management; Concierge Medicine; eLearning; Home Health; Market Research; Med Research Services; Mental Health; Mobile Health; Neurotherapy; Patient Engagement; Patient Relationship Management; Physician Engagement; Price Transparency; Quantified Self; Social Health Content; Wellness Communities; Telehealth

About Startup Health
Startup Health is a national academy for health and wellness entrepreneurship and represents a new model for helping innovation succeed in the health sector. Part community, part academy, Startup Health provides ?Healthcare Transformers? with a structured three-year curriculum and peer networks designed to help navigate the unique challenges of building a transformative growth business in health care. Startup Health is based on a simple premise: the best way to improve health care in America is to provide health and wellness entrepreneurs with ongoing inspiration, education, and access to customers, capital, and other critical resources so that innovation and growth can occur more quickly. StartUp Health is on a mission to help 1,000 Healthcare Transformers build growth businesses over the next decade. StartUp Health was founded by health tech entrepreneurs Steve Krein and Unity Stoakes and is Chaired by former TimeWarner CEO Jerry Levin. The organizations investors also include leading health, technology, and business minds: Esther Dyson, Roger Ehrenberg, Jason Finger, Linda Holliday, Jeff Stewart, Howard Krein, MD, PhD, and Artists & Instigators. Learn more and apply at startuphealth.com or @startuphealth on Twitter.

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Source: http://www.thedoctorweighsin.com/startup-health-adds-12-healthcare-transformers-to-its-national-academy-for-health-and-wellness-entrepreneurs/

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