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Reactions to My Madoff Rant: No Apologies

Madoff investors thought they were diversified. The difference between Lehman and Madoff was that only one was a fraud. Lehman, for its clients, invested in a diversified portfolio; Madoff was supposed to be invested in Fortune 100.

How many investors truly understand the complex nature of all their investments with various funds/companies? Not many, I presume. That's why people hire financial experts.

They did not think the Madoff returns were so out of line. Many other funds generated far better returns. Yes, not as consistently, but those who invested did so because it was touted as a conservative fund.

Madoff was not some pipsqueak; he wasn't a fly-by-night operation. SEC investigated several times...you know the facts. Many of these investors were normal people, whose parents and grandparents had invested with Madoff for decades (not getting suspiciously high returns). Get over it—your predisposition to believe the worst is showing.

MS Drug Fampridine Sends Acorda Stock Way Up

I was on the 2nd Phase 3 trial of Fampridine. I have secondary progressive MS, and my main symptoms are lack of balance and muscle weakness. After a year of taking Fampridine, I can testify to how well it works: I can walk much more easily, I'm much more mobile, my muscle strength has improved 100%. I could go on--but suffice it to say, without Fampridine, I quickly revert to my former state of muscle weakness and no balance. This drug is MAJOR. True, it is not a cure, but it really helps with many MS symptoms.