Iphoto application does not open

Installing all updates within one week of release. Last month March 2015 installed all current updates and I do not recall the exact update but there was one that allows for a future iPhoto app to be readied to use with the new release of Yosemite 10.10.3 but as of now my iPhoto application does not open. Clicking on icon in applications does not work. Whats going on ?
iMac 21.5" 2011 v. 10.10.2 Everything has always worked until now

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Try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache folder(s):
Home/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto
and, if there is one, the
Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder
3 - reboot, launch iPhoto and try again.
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are you runnning iPhoto or Photos?
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what fixes have you tried?
where is your library located?
did you apply any updates or upgrades just prior to the problem occurring?
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