public static ServResponse enGenderAndSentiment(String url, Tweet t) {

        HttpClient httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient();
        String responseBody = "";
        ServResponse holder = null;

        try {
            # calling a web service here
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            logger.debug("Exception while calling api for : " + t.getId());
            logger.debug(ex);
        } finally {
            httpClient.getConnectionManager().shutdown();
        }       

        return holder;

    }