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		<title><![CDATA[Canon Announces  Rebel T2i]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/canon-announces-eos-550d-rebel-t2i/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:15:48 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Canon announces the he Rebel T2i (EOS 550D)]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Feature: Geo Tag Your Images!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/geo-tag-underwater-photography/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:38:50 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A new feature to DPG lets you tag your image with the geographical location in which you shot it.  Once you have done so, a Google Map will display underneath your image pinpointing the geographical location your image was taken]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Olympus Announces PT-EP01 Underwater Housing For The PEN E-PL1 Micro Four-Thirds Camera]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/olympus-announces-pt-ep01-underwater-housing-for-pen-e-pl1-micro-four-thirds-camera/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:27:17 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Olympus has announced the first housing for an Olympus Micro-Four Thirds camera, the PT-EP01 for the E-PL1 camera]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Olympus Announces The E-PL1 - An Affordable Micro-Four Thirds Camera]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/olympus-announces-e-pl1-underwater-housing/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:16:57 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Olympus has announced the E-PL1 which is less expensive addition to their PEN Micro-Four Thirds cameras. They also announced an underwater housing for the model.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Victorious Veto in Palau]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/victorious-veto-palau/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:31:51 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Palau&#039;s President,  President Toribiong, has vetoed Bill No. 8-50 which would undermine two important laws that are protecting Palau&#039;s waters and fisheries]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fujifilm Gets Rugged With The FinePix XP10]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/fujifilm-gets-rugged-finepix-xp10/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:50:06 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Fujifilm has announced their first rugged compact camera, the FinePix XP10]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Olympus Announces The Tough 8010 &amp; 6020 Waterproof Cameras]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/olympus-announces-tough-8010-6020-waterproof-cameras/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:46:52 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Olympus unveils two new waterproof, rugged cameras depth rated to 33ft.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Coverage Of The Boot Dive Show In Germany]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/coverage-boot-dive-show-germany/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:14:16 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Peter Symes of X-Ray Magazine reports to DPG from the BOOT show in Germany]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[2010 Ocean Views Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/2010-ocean-views-photo-contest-now-accepting-entries/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:43:01 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Ocean Views Photo Contest is now accepting entries]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[January Contest Closed, February Contest Now Open]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/january-contest-closed-february-contest-now-open/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:10:25 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The January monthly photo contest is now closed, but the February contest is open]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Acoustic Engineer Creates Stunning Visual Representations Of Cetacean Songs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/acoustic-engineer-creates-stunning-visual-representations-cetacean-songs/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:17:57 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Acoustic Engineer makes scientific art out of whale and dolphin songs]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Petition To Create Largest Marine Protected Area On The Planet]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/petition-create-largest-marine-protected-area-planet/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:38:44 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The Chagos Environment Network (CEN) is a collaboration of nine conservation and scientific organizations seeking to protect Chagos Islands by creating the world&#039;s largest MPA.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chris Crumley Featured On Diverwire.com]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/chris-crumley-featured-diverwire-com/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:36:23 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Scott Jones writes about underwater photographer Chris Crumley and his success in shooting people underwater]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Jason Bradley Elephant Seal Photography Workshop - Wrap Up]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/jason-bradley-elephant-seal-photography-workshop---wrap-upjason-bradley-elephant-seal-photography-workshop/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:53:07 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Photographing elephant seals with Jason Bradley]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pre-PMA Camera Rumors]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/pre-pma-camera-rumors/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:07:16 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[With PMA on the horizon, the rumors mill is stirring]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canon Patent Reveals Possible New Viewfinder System]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/canon-patent-reveals-possible-new-viewfinder-system/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:39:56 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A pair of patents published by Canon reveal a viewfinder system for DSLRs that will allow photographers to see their image without ever taking their eye off the viewfinder]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Panasonic Announces New Point And Shoot Cameras]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/panasonic-announces-new-point-shoot-cameras/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:38:59 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Panasonic reveals new rugged compact camera and a point and shoot with a built in GPS]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Kenko Releases Updated Teleconverters]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/kenko-releases-updated-teleconverters/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:56:02 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Kenko has updated three of it&#039;s teleconverters for Canon and Nikon including the very popular 1.4x converter]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Adobe Releases Photoshop.com Mobile Version 1.1]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/adobe-updates-photoshop-com-mobile/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:23 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Adobe updates their highly popular iPhone photo editing app]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Day 1 Of Photographing Elephant Seals In California]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/photographing-elephant-seals-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:17:28 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Some thoughts after a successful day at the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery in Northern California.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Underwater Photography Competition Ethics]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/underwater-photography-competition-ethics/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:16:46 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Two of the major competitions for underwater photographers, the Wildlife Photographer of The Year and the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, have recently announced that their contest rules have been violated.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[50th Anniversary Of Deep Sea Discovery]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/50th-anniversary-deep-sea-discovery/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:56:35 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The deepest part of the ocean, sitting at 35,800 feet was explored for the first time 50 years ago today]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Male Cleaner Fish Punish Female Cleaner Fish When They Misbehave]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/male-cleaner-fish-punish-female-cleaner-fish-they-misbehave/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:25:27 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Male cleaner fish will punish a female cleaner fish if it chases away their meal]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Photographing Elephant Seals With Jason Bradley]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/photographing-elephant-seals-jason-bradley/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:00:20 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Matt Weiss joins Jason Bradley on his workshop on photographing elephant seals]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canon To Release EOS 1D Mark IV Firmware Upgrade In Late January]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/canon-release-eos-1d-mark-iv-firmware-upgrade-late-january/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:03:24 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Firmware upgrade will enhance the performance of auto-focus tracking for subjects that are receding or approaching at a low speed]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[SeaLife Offers A Rebate To Those Upgrading Cameras]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/sealife-offers-rebate-those-upgrading-cameras/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:34 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[SeaLife has announced the details of a rebate program that gives users of their cameras an incentive to upgrade]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cayman Island 2010 Underwater Film Festival Photo Contest]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/cayman-island-2010-underwater-film-festival-photo-contest/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:29 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The Cayman Island&#039;s 2010 Underwater Film Festival Photo Contest is accepting submissions.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Deep-Sea Snail Species Possible Inspiration For New Body Armor]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/deep-sea-snail-species-possible-inspiration-for-new-body-armor/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:10:47 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A deep-sea snail&#039;s shell has a three layer defense against crabs, which could be useful for synthetic systems]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do Beluga Whales Like To Have Their Photo Taken?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/do-beluga-whales-likes-have-their-photo-taken/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:33:57 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A group of beluga whales in a &quot;natural farm&quot; in Russia have been showing inquisitive behavior toward divers]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Review Of Canon 7D For Underwater Photography And Video]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/review-canon-7d-for-underwater-photography-video/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:55:38 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Berkley White at Backscatter reviews the Canon 7D and Aquatica 7D housing for both underwater video and stills]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Jason Bradley&#039;s Elephant Seal Photo Workshop]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/jason-bradley-elephant-seal-photo-workshop/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:50:44 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[One spot is left for Jason Bradley&#039;s Elephant Seal Workshop in San Simeon, California]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[One Day Until Deadline For OWU And DEEP Indonesia Competitions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/one-day-until-deadline-for-owu-deep-indonesia-competitions/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:46:40 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[All entries for the Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia competitions must be submitted by January 15th]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Nikon D3s Underwater Housing Woes: Underwater Photography Challenges]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/nikon-d3s-underwater-housing-issues/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:45:17 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Underwater photographers shooting Nikon&#039;s top of the line flagship D3 / D3x series are in for an unexpected let down as it relates to housings for the new Nikon D3s. The addition of HD video, and improvements in the high ISO capabilities, mak...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Toshiba Exhibits 64GB SDXC Card Slated For Spring Release]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/toshiba-exhibits-64gb-sdxc-card-slated-for-spring-release/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:54:30 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Toshiba showed its 64GB SDXC memory card that they say will ship in the spring]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Coral Reefs Are A Haven For Evolution]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/coral-reefs-haven-for-evolution/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:41:01 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Coral reefs have a higher evolutionary rate than other habitats, study finds]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Voting Open For The Wetpixel Picture Of The Year Competition]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/voting-open-for-wetpixel-picture-year-competition/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:47:50 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Wetpixel&#039;s Picture of the Year competition is now open for voting. Choose your favorite picture from Wetpixel&#039;s weekly photo competitions in 2009.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[December 2009 Monthly Photo Contest Winners]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/december-2009-monthly-photo-contest-winners/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:30:36 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Winning images for December&#039;s underwater photo contest have been selected]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[CES 2010 Madness - New Photo Products Being Released Daily]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/ces-2010-madness-new-photo-products-being-released-daily/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:32:50 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[CES 2010 is underway and new photo products are being released daily. Check back here to find the latest products of interest to underwater photographers and videographers]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[JVC Announces GZ-HMI Camcorder With Improved Low-Light Performance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/jvc-announces-gz-hmi-camcorder-improved-low-light-performance/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:56:02 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[JVC has announced the Everio GZ-HM1 camcorder which gets image stabilization, low light shooting, still image quality upgrades over predecessors]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sony Unleashes New Handycam Lineup For 2010]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/sony-unleashes-new-handycam-lineup-for-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:20:15 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Sony has announced 13 new handycams at CES 2010]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Panasonic Announces New HD and SD Camcorders]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/panasonic-announces-new-hd-sd-camcorders/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:52:15 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Panasonic has announced additions to both its HD and SD camcorder lines]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Panasonic Unveils Integrated Full HD 3D Camcorder - Who Wants A Housing?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/panasonic-unveils-integrated-full-hd-3d-camcorder/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:24:42 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Panasonic announces solid-state recording system will will offer full HD 3D production - for $21,000.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Panasonic Announces 10 New Compact Cameras]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/panasonic-announces-10-new-compact-cameras/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:54:23 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Panasonic reveals 10 new point and shoot cameras at CES 2010]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Samsung Reveals The NX10 &quot;Hybrid&quot; DSLR]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/samsung-reveals-nx10-hybrid-dslr/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:32:13 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Samsung reveals the NX10 - a &quot;hybrid DSLR&quot;  with a APS-C size 14.6 CMOS sensor with a mirrorless interchangeable lens]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Olympus Reveals 9 New Point And Shoot Cameras]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/olympus-reveals-9-new-point-shoot-cameras/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:24:08 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Olympus went wild with point and shoot cameras at CES 2010, offering no less than nine new compacts]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canon Announces New 70-200mm Lens]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/canon-announces-new-70-200mm-lens/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:19:56 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Canon has announced an upgrade to their 70-200mm lens, a popular model for professional land photographers]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Firmware Updates For Nikon D3x, D3, D700 And D300S]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/firmware-updates-for-nikon-d3x-d3-d700-d300s/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:05:40 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Nikon firmware updates for it&#039;s high end D3x, D3, D700 and D300S models]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sony Enters SD Memory Card Market]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/sony-enters-sd-memory-card-market/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:00:25 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Sony has announced that it will produce a line of SD memory cards]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Deadline Looming For First 2010 Underwater Competitions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/deadline-looming-for-first-2010-underwater-competitions/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:11:41 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The deadline for the first major international underwater photo and video competitions of the new decade, the Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia competitions, is January 15th.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canon Announces New Line Of Nine VIXIA Camcorders]]></title>
		<link>http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/canon-announces-new-line-nine-vixia-camcorders/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:54:48 -0500</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Canon announces new line of nine VIXIA High Definition flash memory camcorders with new features.]]></description>
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