iOS 5.1 swipe gesture hijacked by UISplitViewController - how to avoid?

Question

A new behavior in iOS 5.1 related to UISplitViewController apps seems to be intercepting UISlider motion with undesired results. This might also a

Answer 1

Apple confirmed the issue as a duplicate of a previously reported bug that is currently under investigation (Bug ID# 10170209).

The workaround seems to be functioning fine for now.