private static EntitySprite createSprite(final Object owner) {
   final EntitySprite entitySprite = EntitySprite.Factory.newPooledInstance();
   entitySprite.m_owner = owner;
   final GeometrySprite geom =
       ((MemoryObject.ObjectFactory<GeometrySprite>) GLGeometrySprite.Factory).newPooledInstance();
   entitySprite.setGeometry(geom);
   geom.removeReference();
   return entitySprite;
 }