Duplicate pictures with iPhoto

Recently I noticed that my pictures in iPhoto 9.2.2 are in duplicate. Can not figure out why it just started. My first question is: anyone else experiencing that? If so, is there software out there that can look for and delete duplicates? It doesn't seem to effect the pictures streaming to my iPad just on my desktop.
Thanks for any assistance, Mary

Exactly where are you seeing these "duplicates"?
For safe removal of duplicates Duplicate Annihalitor - http://brattoo.com/propaganda/ - or DeCloner - http://www.pixelespressoapps.com/decloner/ - are good choices
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