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+package de.thedevstack.piratx;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.support.multidex.MultiDexApplication;
+
+/**
+ *
+ */
+public class PiratXApplication extends MultiDexApplication {
+    /**
+     * Application instance for static access
+     */
+    private static PiratXApplication instance;
+
+    /**
+     * Initializes the application and saves its instance.
+     */
+    public void onCreate() {
+        super.onCreate();
+        PiratXApplication.instance = this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the instance of the application
+     * @return this application instance
+     */
+    public static PiratXApplication getInstance() {
+        return PiratXApplication.instance;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the application's context.
+     * @return Context the application's context
+     */
+    public static Context getAppContext() {
+        return PiratXApplication.instance.getApplicationContext();
+    }
+}