IPhoto 9.1.3 bug: emptying trash causes photos to vanish

In the latest version of iPhoto 11, there is a bug:
If I am viewing an event, and I delete a photo then empty the trash, all the photos in that event that are left will appear to vanish. They won't *actually* vanish - the photos are still there. I just can't see them. I have to quit then relaunch iPhoto to make them visible again.
Anyone else notice this bug?

I see that issue as well although it seems to happen inconsistently.  It happens in brand new libraries as well.
Submit feedback to let Apple know: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphoto.html

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