Java Security Resources

Here is an excellent FAQ on Cryptography:

Crypto FAQ

A good writeup on SSL, JSSE etc:
IBM JSSE Guide

Learn the concepts!

Gandhi in the Linux Community

I am unsure whether every Indian has understood the significance of this great man, that walked the face of the earth and meant so much to India. This man is Mohandas Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi)

The quote that revolutionized the Linux community is:

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.
- Mohandas Gandhi

Java Escape Analysis in JDK6

Here is a decent writing on Java Synchronization Optimization, including Escape Analysis.
Java Synchronization Optimizations

Another IBM DeveloperWorks article:
Java theory and practice: Urban performance legends, revisited