Icon.png: failure while uploading to Google Play Market

After upload of APK to Google Market this is exception that Google returns:

The file is invalid: W/ResourceType( 2338): Failure getting entry for 0x7f0200cb (t=1 e=203) in package 0 (error -75) W/ResourceType( 2338): Failure getting entry for 0x7f0200cb (t=1 e=203) in package 0 (error -75) W/ResourceType( 2338): Failure getting entry for 0x7f0200cb (t=1 e=203) in package 0 (error -75) W/ResourceType( 2338): Failure getting entry for 0x7f0200cb (t=1 e=203) in package 0 (error -75) W/ResourceType( 2338): Failure getting entry for 0x7f0200cb (t=1 e=203) in package 0 (error -75) ERROR getting 'android:icon' attribute: attribute is not a string value

The fix was to put to each res/drawable[..] folder you have a copy of the icon.png

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Elm, best self-bow wood

Elm (Ulmus species) is a tree used probably for the longest time in prehistoric Europe to make bows. One of the oldest bows dated about 8,000 years old, is bow from Holmegaards, Denmark. Many other old elm examples also exist.
Elm wood have very good tension (pull) characteristics and is lighter than hickory,  which makes it faster. It is also stronger than yew. Both of above are excellent bow woods.
Because of slightly weaker compression strength, the bow should be made to have "D", or trapezoid profile with flat belly, the side facing archer.
If the bow is made long enough with wide enough flat belly it will never break if taken care of. The tensile strength allows for crowned (round) back or side facing towards target, this further will decrease the weight in comparison with flat bow and increase the speed of the arrow.
Because of fast, trouble-free drying time, and the "D" cross-section even 2 inch wide young saplings can be used, to make the staves, and after drying the wood, the bows.

Black Bear Bow Hunting

Most of the Black Bear hunting is done from the tree stand with the bait some 20 yards out. Bears are very easily spooked and generally afraid of humans, unusual sounds and smells and they take off running for the woods when scared. They don't stand their ground like Grizzlies. Bears have an excellent sense of smell, exceeding most of dogs. The use of bug sprays is not recommended as it will scare off experienced bears, use bug nets instead.

There are few dozen reported bear-caused fatalities, but considering amount of hunters in three woods every year chances are that 100 other things will kill you before the bear you are hunting. Far more dangerous are sows with cubs in the late spring to random tourists.

The best time to hunt is at dawn and after sunset as this is when most animals are most active. Consider bears ability to run away after being shot in the dark, don't kill in the evening if it is raining, or you may never find it.

Since hunting from the stand can be long and boring bring a book, water and another empty gatorade bottle just in case you need it. If you going to eat choose food with low odor and shrink wrapped in small portions, pack wrappers in zip-lock bag. You don't what to be the bait.

Oh, and if you kill it, you grill it.

protecting & waterproofing traditional arrows

Use a mixture of bee wax and pine pitch to protect your your sinew tied arrows from moisture.

Lili first sailing camp

This was the first time Lili went sailing by herself.
It was the moment her competitive sailing career started, leading her to an international Laser class competition in Kiel, Germany.

P.S.

I wish I had a better-quality of this photo.
It was the pre-high-quality and unlimited-storage smartphone era.

Deer overgrazing check point

This is one of the ways to see if the deer population exceeded the area. There can be about 10 deer per acre, but in some areas, mostly urban parks, there are as many as 25. During summer it is usually not a problem, however by winter deer overgraze the area, by eating gras, twigs and bark and literally starve to death. The numbers differ depending on area vegetation and retain features. Normally, wolves keep population in balance, but since we killed them off, deer have no natural predators. Cars do kill some deer, especially at night and rain.

The rangers figure out the correct deer density and set the hunting quota for the fall.

Archery deer hunt in Fort Hill, Ohio

Special Controlled Deer Hunt Lottery
Adult Archery Hunt at Fort Hill
Oct. 29 - Nov. 23, 2012
WEEKDAYS ONLY - Hunting not permitted on weekends

Fifteen hunters will be selected, via lottery, for a special controlled deer hunt to help control the deer population at Fort Hill in southwest Ohio. Interested hunters, age 18 and over, may enter the lottery using the above form and paying a non-refundable $5 processing fee. Please select whether you are applying as a single adult ($5 fee) or as a two-person team ($10 fee).

To be eligible to hunt, anyone selected in the lottery must also attend a mandatory orientation session at the site on Saturday, October 27. Also, please note: this archery hunt is NOT open on the weekends, and will take place only Monday through Friday, October 29th to November 23rd.

The registration deadline for the Fort Hill Adult Archery Hunt is Oct. 12, 2012 at 5 PM EDT and winners will be notified no later than Oct. 20, 2012.

Notice:
1. The $5.00 processing fee ($10.00 for the Buddy Hunt) is non-refundable.
2. You may apply once -- but only once -- for each of the five different lotteries (Bow Hunt at Adena, Fort Hill Archery Hunt, Fort Hill Youth Hunt, Fort Hill Adult Regular Hunt and Fort Hill Adult Muzzleloaders Hunt). Individuals making multiple applications for the same hunt will automatically be disqualified.

Bow Hunting Adena Mansion & Gardens, Ohio

Applications are being accepted for deer bow and arrow hunters for Adena Mansion & Gardens, Ohio. Only 15 hunters will be selected by lottery. The season is scheduled from November 1, 2012 to February 3, 2013 except for dates December 1 and 2. Visit ohiohistorystore.com

"This limited archery deer hunt allows us to help manage the deer population on the property," said Bob Glotzhober, senior curator of natural history at the Ohio Historical Society. "Uncontrolled population growth in deer herds can result in the destruction of plants in their woodland habitat as well as destruction of cultivated gardens nearby. An uncontrolled deer population also can create unhealthy conditions for the deer and other animals, as well as greater risk to drivers."

Archery deer & turkey hunting in Illinois

• all types of bows are allowed (long bow, recurve, compound)
• minimum of 40# (40 pounds) at 28 inches of pull
• arrows must be at least 20 inches (there are Korean short dart systems there)
• broad-head tip must be used with minimum 7/8 inch diameter cutting blade
• broad-head cutting blades must be metal, knapped: flint, chert, or obsidian
• broad-head cutting blades must metal is mechanically opening

Few additional laws:

• do not carry any guns while bowhunting in Illinois
• keep bow in the carrying case, or zip tie the string while transporting in the car
• no regulations on storying arrows
• no feeding or baiting of animals is allowed
• do not nock arrow until legal hunting hours - 30 minutes before and after sun
• tag has to remind on the deer until animal is processed by taxidermist, or in your kitchen
• the prove of deer sex has to remind until animal is processed by taxidermist, or in your kitchen
• poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal (need verification)

Daily practice at 15 yards

My back yard has only 15-20 meters range, yet it is very important to shoot daily to train muscle strength and good form (muscle memory).

Natalia's 30# lbs recurve bow has only up to about 20 years of effective range, or rather a flat trajectory, which for rabbits and grouse might be plenty good.

I shoot in backyard to practice my form and to work up the strength to shoot my hungarian/mongol 100# bow. I shoot compound bow (65#-85#) to strengten my left hand (lifting and stabilizing my aim) and traditional recurves (45#, 55#, 100#) bow to strengthen my right hand and back muscles.

Natalia has missed Sheltie 6 times in the row! Lucky dog!

How to change AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note Launcher Icons

You probably got frustrated with default application icons in Samsung Galaxy Note and like me at first you thought they cannot be changed:

Here are the steps how to change them:

• from Home screen, click "Applications" icon on the RIGHT
• click Menu button
• select "Edit" (pencil) in the Menu
• "Reorganize icons" pop-up will show, click "Switch"
• drag icons in an out to set menu the way you want
• click Menu button and select "Save" (diskette icon)

Optional steps:

• from Home screen, click "Applications" icon on the RIGHT
• click Menu button
• select "View type"
• I like "Alphabetical grid" view as any other makes apps hard to find

Indian Uses of Desert Plants by James W. Cornett

Indian Uses of Desert Plants, Third Edition James Cornett

The Essentials of Anthropology

The Rational Peasant by Samuel L. Popkin

I had this book since around 1996 in the college, University of Maryland, Okinawa, Japan, 

Games without Rules. The often interrupted history of Afganistan by Tamim Ansary

2012

Using Amazon Kindle for development in Eclipse

When you first connect Amazon Kindle device via USB it does not show in the Eclipse Devices listing.

You can quickly fix it by:

1) Modify adb_usb.ini file by adding 0x1949 to the bottom of vendor IDs

$ pico /Users/uki/.android/adb_usb.ini  (replace "uki" with your user name)

2) verify that you have made the change correctly:


$ more /Users/uki/.android/adb_usb.ini
# ANDROID 3RD PARTY USB VENDOR ID LIST -- DO NOT EDIT.
# USE 'android update adb' TO GENERATE.
# 1 USB VENDOR ID PER LINE.
0x1949
$

3) Reset ADB from Eclipse (drop-down arrow on the right hand side of  "Devices")

Device should be showing in "Devices" view now.

NOTE: after updating Eclipse Help -> "Check for Updates" you will have to repeat this procedure.