gistfile1.java

package me.ambient.cachehours;

import android.app.IntentService;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.Context;
import android.support.v4.content.LocalBroadcastManager;


public class MyIntentService extends IntentService {
    public MyIntentService() {
        super("MyIntentService");
    }

    @Override
    protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
        if (intent != null && "do the doge".equals(intent.getAction())) {
            doTheDoge();
        }
    }

    protected void doTheDoge() {
        // do the doge for a while
        try {
            Thread.sleep(15 * 1000);
        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this).sendBroadcast(new Intent("did the doge"));
    }
}