private void init() { dbQuery = new DatabaseQuery(this); dbQuery.openDB(); rssFeed = new RssFeed(); rssProvider = dbQuery.getRssProviderList(null); rssList = new ArrayList<RssItem>(); rssAdapter = new RssItemAdapter(this, R.layout.rss_item_list, rssList); setListAdapter(rssAdapter); if (!isServiceRunning(RssNotificationService.class.getCanonicalName())) startService(new Intent(RssReaderActivity.this, RssNotificationService.class)); }