Mac crashing due to iCal Alarm

Hi,
About 2 days ago my MacBook shut down when the battery was empty (instead of going to sleep). That caused the Date & Time to reset to a random day, year and time which then caused my iCal to behave irratically. Meaning a blank iCal alarm window appeared and iTunes started a song (probally from an alarm i once set a long time ago).
This has happened a few times before but after setting back the time and date everything was fine again. The problem now is that I have set the right date and time but it still keeps happening about every 30 minutes and everytime the blank iCal Alarm window appears my Mac freezes.I then have to wait 'till I can quit (or force quit) iTunes and then the blank iCal window keeps floating on top of everything for at least 7 minutes and i can't close it.
I have tried removing iCal's .plist, didn't work, then tried updating iCal, didn't help, then removed iCal from my Mac but still the window keeps appearing but I don't even have iCal on my computer anymore.
Can anybody help me with this? It's driving me crazy and I have no idea what's causing this. I'm running OS X 10.5.8. on a 17" MacBook Pro
Thanks!

I found that everytime the blank window appears it's iCalHelper that's unresponsive (in the Activity Monitor). However if i search for that file I can't find anything. This is where it should be located according to Activity Monitor: /System/Library/Frameworks/CalendarStore.framework/Versions/A/Resources/iCal Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/iCal Helper ,but in my Frameworks folder there is no CalendarStore.framework folder and I am stuck again

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Anonymous UUID:       xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sat Jul 26 13:21:42 2014
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff801a2dc24e): Kernel trap at 0xffffff801a5e2e49, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0xffffef811ca9bea0, CR3: 0x000000004274c000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0x0000000000000100, RBX: 0xffffff802dd897b0, RCX: 0x00000000e7b76fff, RDX: 0x0000000018489000
RSP: 0xffffff811ca9be00, RBP: 0xffffff811ca9be00, RSI: 0xffffff8115e0d068, RDI: 0xffffef811ca9be80
R8: 0xffffff8115d9d078, R9: 0xffffff8115e0d068, R10: 0xffffff811ca9bb90, R11: 0x0000000000000246
R12: 0x0000000000000000, R13: 0xffffff801a7693d1, R14: 0xffffef811ca9be80, R15: 0x0000000000000000
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0xffffff811ca9bce0 : 0xffffff801a2f3746
0xffffff811ca9bd00 : 0xffffff801a5e2e49
0xffffff811ca9be00 : 0xffffff801a5f6733
0xffffff811ca9be60 : 0xffffff801a5f20be
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com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.2.6
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com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 5.7.1d6
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 91.1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.2.6f1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport 4.2.6f1
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com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla 8.2.4
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com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.4.1
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 656.4.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice 3.6.6
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.7
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily 1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI 2.6.1
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Hardware Information:
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1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
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System Software:
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Disk Information:
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Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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1.17 GB Active RAM
346 MB Inactive RAM
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How prevent iCal ALARM reminders popping up when not wanted?

Sometimes I don't want to see my alarm box popping up to remind me of things.
Suddenly, & frequently, the pesky iCal Alarm box pops up in the middle of the screen with another preset alarm reminder, insisting on my immediate attention. Like when I'm watching a video on my mac.
Then I've got to get up and move it out of the way, but as soon as I touch it, the video which I've set to full screen shrinks to small & I've got to click it to big again. This is just one of the inconveniences.
Please, how can I set the iCal alarm to give it a rest for a while and save those reminders for later
I've made lots of iCal alarms to remind me of things throughout the day. so these interruptions are a constant problem.
Q#2: Why doesn't my ALARM BOX show active the Yellow Button so I could relegate it to the side Dock? Or even the Green Button, so I could enlarge it when I want to see all my open reminders without scrolling?
Instead, My ical ALARM BOX only has the Red button, which closes it out and loses all those reminders therein until it's their time again.
Oh, dear, I don't think anybody can solve this problem.
Or
can
you?

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How can I get iCal alarm to sync with my iPhone 4?

My iCal alarm won't sync with my iPhone 4 if I add the event using iCal on my Mac. I find that if I set an alarm on iCal, I only get an alert on my computer. If I add an event on my iPhone, I get a pop up alarm on both the phone and the computer. I want to be able to add an event on my computer and get an alert on both devices. Is this option even possible?

Turn up the alert volume all the way in Sounds. Lock it so you can't change it with the buttons.

How can I turn my Mac using iTunes into an alarm clock?

Here's my question: How can I turn my Mac, using iTunes, into an alarm clock?
I want to be able to put my Mac to sleep but have it set up so that when it wakes up at the predetermined time iTunes will open and start playing the music I've selected....
A "musical alarm clock"...
A friend suggested using the Energy Saver option in Sys. Preferences to wake the computer at the right time. He said that then I could use iCal to start iTunes. I would then have to use an Apple Script to get iTunes to play the song I want.
But is there a SIMPLER way to do this? Are there any programs out there that do this already??
Thanks for any help....

I recently got a copy of AlarmClock Pro from MacWorld UK. It is shareware, I think it is (USD?)19. I haven't had a chance to try it out much, but it does look quite good. I have an older version. The latest version looks even better.
I'm sure there's plenty of freeware apps out there. You might also want to try looking here for an applescript here Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes
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Mac Crashing - macx_swapon FAILED - 12

I recently upgrade from Lion to Mountian Lion. Now, in the last week or so my Mac is crashing every day. It appears to be running out of memory and then running out of swap, but I have no idea why. Any suggestions on how to debug this would be much appreciated. Below is cut & paste from end of my console before the Mac crashed:
5/26/13 11:33:20.666 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon[1292]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:33:20.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1292 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:33:22.831 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1293]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:33:22.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1293 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:33:33.869 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1295]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:33:33.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1295 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:33:45.098 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1299]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:33:45.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1299 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:33:49.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:33:49.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_vstruct_transfer_from_segment - ABORTED
5/26/13 11:33:49.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: Failed to recover emergency paging segment
5/26/13 11:33:49.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon SUCCESS
5/26/13 11:33:50.036 AM com.apple.backupd[1274]: Disk image /Volumes/Backup/Mike Stellfox’s iMac.sparsebundle mounted at: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups
5/26/13 11:33:50.113 AM com.apple.backupd[1274]: Backing up to: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb
5/26/13 11:33:56.129 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1306]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:33:56.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1306 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:33:59.539 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon[1296]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:33:59.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1296 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:34:07.384 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1318]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:34:07.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1318 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:34:07.929 AM com.apple.backupd[1274]: Using file event preflight for Macintosh HD
5/26/13 11:34:16.313 AM com.apple.backupd[1274]: Will copy (8.2 MB) from Macintosh HD
5/26/13 11:34:16.327 AM com.apple.backupd[1274]: Found 74 files (8.2 MB) needing backup
5/26/13 11:34:16.732 AM com.apple.backupd[1274]: 865.2 MB required (including padding), 57.94 GB available
5/26/13 11:34:18.655 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1320]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:34:18.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1320 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:34:19.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:34:19.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_vstruct_transfer_from_segment - ABORTED
5/26/13 11:34:19.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: Failed to recover emergency paging segment
5/26/13 11:34:19.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon SUCCESS
5/26/13 11:34:29.678 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1321]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:34:29.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1321 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:34:33.770 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon[1324]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:34:33.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1324 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:34:40.800 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1325]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:34:40.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1325 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:34:50.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:34:50.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_vstruct_transfer_from_segment - ABORTED
5/26/13 11:34:50.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: Failed to recover emergency paging segment
5/26/13 11:34:50.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon SUCCESS
5/26/13 11:34:50.696 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon[1328]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:34:50.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1328 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:34:51.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1327 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:34:51.957 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1329]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:34:51.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1329 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:35:03.133 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1330]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:35:03.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1330 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:35:11.337 AM ath[722]: _NotificationSocketReadCallbackGCD (thread 0x7fff72cdf180): Unexpected connection closure...
5/26/13 11:35:14.306 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1335]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:35:14.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1335 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:35:21.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:35:21.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_vstruct_transfer_from_segment - ABORTED
5/26/13 11:35:21.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: Failed to recover emergency paging segment
5/26/13 11:35:21.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon SUCCESS
5/26/13 11:35:22.878 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon[1333]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:35:22.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1333 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:35:25.622 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1337]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:35:25.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1337 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:35:36.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1064 [distnoted]
5/26/13 11:35:36.731 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1338]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:35:36.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1338 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:35:41.369 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon[1339]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:35:41.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1339 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:35:47.957 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1340]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:35:47.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1340 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:35:51.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:35:51.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_vstruct_transfer_from_segment - ABORTED
5/26/13 11:35:51.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: Failed to recover emergency paging segment
5/26/13 11:35:51.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon SUCCESS
5/26/13 11:35:58.751 AM ath[528]: _NotificationSocketReadCallbackGCD (thread 0x7fff72cdf180): Unexpected connection closure...
5/26/13 11:35:59.138 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1345]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:35:59.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1345 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:36:02.673 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon[1344]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:36:02.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1344 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:36:03.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1343 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:36:10.359 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1346]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:36:10.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1346 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:36:21.549 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1349]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:36:21.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1349 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:36:22.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:36:22.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_vstruct_transfer_from_segment - ABORTED
5/26/13 11:36:22.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: Failed to recover emergency paging segment
5/26/13 11:36:22.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon SUCCESS
5/26/13 11:36:32.370 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.cfprefsd.xpc.daemon[1350]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:36:32.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1350 [cfprefsd]
5/26/13 11:36:32.665 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1352]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:36:32.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1352 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:36:43.793 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1353]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:36:43.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1353 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:36:53.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:36:53.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_vstruct_transfer_from_segment - ABORTED
5/26/13 11:36:53.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: Failed to recover emergency paging segment
5/26/13 11:36:53.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon SUCCESS
5/26/13 11:36:54.941 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1354]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:36:54.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1354 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:37:06.188 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1355]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:37:06.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1355 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:37:13.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1342 [distnoted]
5/26/13 11:37:17.423 AM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.sleepservicesd[1356]) Exited: Killed: 9
5/26/13 11:37:17.000 AM kernel[0]: memorystatus_thread: idle exiting pid 1356 [SleepServicesD]
5/26/13 11:37:23.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:23.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:23.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT
5/26/13 11:37:24.000 AM kernel[0]: macx_swapon FAILED - 12

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, or by a peripheral device.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including Wi-Fi on certain iMacs. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2.

Why are iCal alarms coming up with a black rectangle?

Why are iCal alarms coming up with a black rectangle? I'm running 10.3.9 and iCal v. 1.5.2. This started after I did software updates this week.
iMac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

I solved it in my case by going to System Preferences>Internet & Network>QuickTime>Advanced, then clicking the checkbox to Enable Flash. I also had to quit and restart iCal.
I think the Quicktime715 update that recently came out had something to do with it.
It seems that the black box is supposed to be a movie of a vibrating alarm clock, and apparently that movie uses Flash.
I hope this fix works for you too.

ICal alarm shutting me down

I am pretty sure I will be reinstalling Leopard because of a reoccurring iCal alarm that pops up randomly several times a day. I thought I would check to see if you geniuses had any ideas, The Apple geniuses felt I would be better off starting over.
If I put the laptop to sleep the alarm always appears when when the computer is re-woken this also happens on restarts. The alarm has no content in the window that appears but it is a complete processor hog, if I walk away from the computer while it has become active it will grind the machine to a complete stop. Activity monitor will show the memory use for the process steadily climbing to over a gig. The only way to close it is to run a script that I have called "kill ical widow" which was created for me by a apple genius. Any ideas?

Okay, the only fix that eventually came from this, just to wrap things up for educational purposes... I finally had to bring in to a Mac Genius appt., and after keeping my computer for five days, they reinstalled the OS. And to be sure this never happens again, I've also turned off all alarms as suggested. Reinstalling the OS (am now at 10.5.6) has brought a whole other host of problems. They initially returned my laptop with none of my data on it, and I lost all of my additional programs I'd installed on the computer, some of which I don't have authorization codes or discs for anymore. And iTunes has yet to "find" any of my music (or all of my playlists for that matter), despite all the normal fixes. Going back for 3rd Mac Genius appt. today. Very frustrated. But word to the wise: do NOT allow a Mac Genius that may or may not know what they're doing to reinstall your OS without properly backing up your computer. I couldn't back mine up for a while b/c this iCal alarm issue was disabling to the point I could not even open anything on the computer anymore. But please do yourself a favor, and get a back-up and run it ROUTINELY!!!

ICal Alarm is almost off the page

When my iCal alarm notifies me, it is so far to the right I can not see it without dragging it to the center of the page. Is there a preference somewhere that I can set?

You aren't the only one - see this (very long) thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=671199&tstart=0
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ICal alarm malfunction

My alarms work fine if I happen to have the computer on when the alarms go off. But, if an alarm is scheduled to go off at 4pm, for example, for an evening event, and I turn the computer on at 4:30, the alarm does not go off. This has caused me a few problems with missed meetings.
I have the "turn alarms off when computer is off" box unchecked. Both iCal and iCal alarm scheduler are in my startup items. I have tried deleting all iCal plists, and the cache file, and restarting with no success.
What am I missing? any suggestions?

A Eureka! For some reason, on this Mac, if I check the preference box "turn off alarms when iCal is not open" it works fine. Now, if I have an alarm set to go off at 10:00am and I start up my computer at say 10:30am, the 10am alarm shows up just fine.
The wording on this preference is a bit confusing, but from other discussion comments, it seems that other Macs are working with the box unchecked.
Anyway, I'm a happy camper.

ICal alarms not working for delegates

I have a Mac OS X Server 10.5.4 running iCal server. I have successfully setup a couple of users and a delegate for one of the users that has write permissions. The alarms are working for the user but not for the delegate.
I have searched the Mac OS X Server/iCal list and the iCal list with no answer to the issue.
Thank you in advance for your help.

This issue has been solved with the following from Cyrus Daboo. Thank you Cyrus.
I believe that by default iCal ignores alarms on delegate calendars. I think you can change that by selecting the calendar in the list and selecting Get Info from the menu and then toggling an option in the resulting dialog box.

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