My iPhoto spins but doesn't open

iPhoto spins but does not open

I am using
iPhoto '11 version 9.4.2
OSX version 10.8.2
What was I doing? Trying to open iTunes to sync my iPhone - instead, iPhoto tries to open and sometimes does, very very slowly with the spinning wheel.
Yes, it always worked properly until I signed up for iCloud (I think that's the timing, but I can't be sure)
No error messages
I have tried everything recommended by Apple support - nothing has worked.
ANYTHING ELSE: I keep trying to get to the screen in iTunes that shows the actual layout of my iPhone so I can move apps around. I can't get there. When I connect my iPhone to my Mac, iPhoto struggles to open - finally does - then shows my iPhone under "devices" but only wants to sync Photos.
If I connect my iPhone and let iPhoto open, then open iTunes, I see my apps in big blocks but there is no View that will show me the screen layout of the pages on my iPhone, and I see no way to get there.
I'm interested in iPhone NOT opening when I connect my iPhone. That seems as if it would help. But how to get there?

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