public static <E> ArrayList<E> newArrayList() {
    return new ArrayList<>();
  }
@Test
  public void testItrArrayLists() {
    Set<String> set = new HashSet<>();
    set.add("record1");
    set.add("record2");
    set.add("record3");
    List<String> list = Lists.newArrayList(set);
    list.add("record4");
    Assert.assertEquals(4, list.size());
  }