diff --git a/_posts/2011-01-29-what-is-a-model.md b/_posts/2011-01-29-what-is-a-model.md
index d6eac751..b1e2950f 100644
--- a/_posts/2011-01-29-what-is-a-model.md
+++ b/_posts/2011-01-29-what-is-a-model.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ So for the purpose of the tutorial let's create a model.
         }
     });
     
-    var person = new Person;
+    var person = new Person();
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 So _initialize()_ is triggered whenever you create a new instance of a model( models, collections and views work the same way ).   You don't have to include it in your model declaration but you will find yourself using it more often than not.