IPhoto 11 not retaining edits

Since upgrading to OSX Lion (currently using iPhoto 11 9.1.5), iPhoto is not retaining, or 'holding' edits once editing mode has been left. In other words, if I go to edit, and crop (or touch-up, or adjust) a photo, as soon as I am NOT in editing mode -- any edits made will disappear.
The ONLY change which appears retained in iPhoto is rotation -- but if I attempt to share the photo (email, facebook), the original orientation will appear.
Advice?

As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?

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