public static <T extends BaseEntity> T create(Class<T> baseEntityClass) {
   T obj = null;
   try {
     obj = baseEntityClass.newInstance();
   } catch (Exception e) {
     logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Instantiating " + baseEntityClass.getName(), e);
     return (null);
   }
   obj.setId(rand.nextInt(5000));
   Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
   cal.setTime(new Date());
   obj.setCreatedDate(cal);
   obj.setModifiedDate(cal);
   return (obj);
 }