updated commons version
switched back to fest-assert 1.x
Revert "switched back to fest-assert 1.x"

This reverts commit cbf88a9ed3adb0e72fea0ca29c2a624205a4abc2.
simplified casts
updated to fest-assert 2.0M8
fest-utils version
upgraded fest-util to snapshot version
ugpraded java version to 1.7
ugpraded parent, commons-dep and switched to mockito-core
removed scr-plugin skip
updated parent to latest release version
updated commons to release version
avoiding internal import in manifest
Revert "updated to fest-assert 2.0M8"

This reverts commit 053e8c9914b0bd4b6034ccb932e441d933dc63c7.
updated parent to 40
cleaned up fest-utils mess
[maven-release-plugin] prepare release serialization-parent-4.1.3
[maven-release-plugin] prepare release serialization-parent-4.1.3
[maven-release-plugin] prepare release serialization-parent-4.1.3
[maven-release-plugin] prepare release serialization-parent-4.1.3