Leopard Media Browser Updating

I am noticing that when I add additional media (via import or other method) it does not instantly appear in the media browser for use in applications. Is anyone else noticing this issue? Is there a way I can force the media browser to refresh itself? New media does eventually appear, but I can not detect a pattern for when it finally is available.
FYI - The delayed media is usually imported photos in Aperture 2.1 but I am certain that I am generating previews and those processes are complete.
Any ideas?

I have opened and closed several apps... no result.
Aperture says it is updating previews on close... no result.
I have not tried the age old, log out and log back in. (I have a process running in the background I do not want to interrupt)
Either way, it shouldn't come to that I would hope.

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