public static void notifyIfMessagesPending() {
        Log.d("message center notify check, count=" + lastCount);
        if (lastCount > 0) {
            LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(CgeoApplication.getInstance()).sendBroadcast(new Intent(ACTION_MESSAGE_CENTER_UPDATE).putExtra(EXTRA_MESSAGE_CENTER_COUNTER, lastCount));
        }
    }
configures polling of message center - to be called by CGeoApplication
main/src/main/java/cgeo/geocaching/utils/MessageCenterUtils.java