title: Android Application Level Scope Variables
body: <p>I understand that there is no Application Level Scope available to be able to define shared logic/data, and that each activity is essentially a stand alone application tied together by the manifest...</p>
  
  <p>BUT I have a group of user access permissions that I am getting via a web service call and do not want to make this call in every activities <code>onCreate()</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I am using <code>SharedPreferences</code> in the application, but since the permissions are not intended to be editable by the user, the flat file exposure on android devices feels like an insecure way to handle this.</p>
  
  <p>I do need to re-request this info if the application is restarted, so I believe the least expensive would be to store it in a variable.</p>
  
  <p>I am aware of IntentExtras but we are talking about a Settings "Object", not a primitive type.</p>
  
  <p>right way to handle this situation?</p>