I can't split a clip in Imovie '11

I've read the other discussions, but nothing works. When I take the play head to the spot I want to split and command-shift-S it makes the apple error bonk noise. when I control-click (for right click) the pop up menu doesn't have the split clip option. see my screen shot. I'm stumped.

It looks as though you are trying to split a clip in the Event.
Pretty sure the clip has to be in a Project for it to have the SPLIT CLIP option.

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