class HttpDateFormatter {

    public synchronized Date parseDateFromHttpDate(String date) {
        try {
            return httpDateFormat.parse(date);
        } catch (ParseException e) {
            LOG.log(Level.FINE, "ParseException on date {0}. 1/1/1970 will be returned", date);
            return new Date(0);
        }
    }

    public  HttpDateFormatter();

}