Cannot drag video from event browser to Project Browser

I have been using imovie 09 for some time now, and i have only just overcome the problem of the random sound glitches when you slow clips down to anything but the default speeds. I have been making music videos with clips from movies i've uploaded from dvds.
Previously I have had no trouble at all with this, but just yesterday I tried to make another music video. I am able to create a new project, but when i try to drag video clips from the event browser and drop them in the project browser, the little green plus sign appears but when i drop the clip in there it doesn't do anything. But if I go to the project library, my new project is there and it says that the video clips are actually in there. Also, the video preview display on the right will playback the video in the event browser but it won't play the sound. How can I fix these problems and why would they only have surfaced now?

Thank you so very much!!!!  I know I will get this but hey, I am 70 years old - I sure hope I get it soon   Make sure "skimming is switched on" was wonderful.  Why doesn't Lynda even mention this?  UGH!
In terms of dragging the clip; I am taking it from upper left hand corner of the screen which I believe is called the Event library and taking it down to the middle of the screen.  But in the middle of the screen is the daggone audio wave file and all I am doing is putting that clip on top of the audio wave file and when I play, I get both audios! 
I remember working in iMovie 09 and iMovie 06 you would drag your clips down into the time line and do your editing there.  That doesn't seem to be working here.  I appreciate your help more than I can say.  I've got to get a DVD out ASAP and it has to be done in FCP X 

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