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9.10.07 2:10 PM EDT By consumerist.com
After trying his hand at regular posting, we decided we liked Christopher Walters blogging enough to bring him on full-time. Chris will be contributing six posts a weekday. Please join us in giving him a big and hearty welcome to The Consumerist team!
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