Creating a "Favorites" Event in iPhoto '08 and transferring to my iTouch

I really like the EVENTS organization in iPhoto '08, but would like to create an event that just has photos I really like -- to be able to show my family and key events in one event to friends via my iTouch!
OK so what I've done so far is to go to each event (about 48 with total 7000 photos, 27 gb or so) and duplicate that phote (cmd-D) then take the duplicated photo and drag it to a new event entiteled "Favorites". To do this I have to right-click the event and say "open in a separate window" then find the photo I duplicated and drag it to the new event FAVORITES. (I could drag the original, but then it would no longer be in the event of origin).
Is there another way? Would creating a new ALBUM be a way?
Thanks for any comments,
Steve Schulte
Saturday 31 May 2008

Steve:
I second Larry's choice of using an album. You can create a smart album which the criteria that Rating is 5 stars. Then any photo you give a 5 start rating will automatically show up in that album. No duplicating files, no moving files, etc. Really simple.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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