Smart Albums Don't Update

I've been having an issue with smart albums. It seems that in iPhoto 11, they won't update automatically. I can force them to update by getting info on the album's settings and then choosing "ok" without changing anything. This, however, is a royal pain. Has anyone else seen this behavior?

Be sure to send a bug report to Apple via http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphoto.html.  I've experienced the same problem. The albums have updated sometimes when I go to another album or event and then back to it but not consistently.
OT

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    OT

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