IPhoto events upload problem

Hi. iPhoto on my Macbook Air is no longer splitting into separate events when I upload photos. It's really annoying! Can anyone help me resolve this please?
Thank you.
Ruth

Make a temporary, duplicate copy of the library and try the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your Home/Library/Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache files that are located in your Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
3 - reboot, launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding the the Option key. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
Fix #2
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select options #1, #2 and #6.
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Then try again.

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Yes - two different ways to view your photos in the iPhoto library
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I'm re-posting the answer to this problem so I can show it has been answered:
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