pier image is stuck

> randomly, my pier image locked up..
>
> it has a VERY light load on it right now. i am the only one accessing
> it while it is under development..
>
> this morning, i just got a proxy error.. i tried to attach to it via
> vnc, but it was non responsive.
>
> i downloaded the image and fired it up.. it just sits there, pegging
> the CPU at 100%..
>
> i tries to escape out, but it does nothing..
>
> any ideas on how to wake it back up?
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> sergio
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