did some cleaning on logging dependencies
fixing URL pattern issue
simplifying logging dependencies
version updates and simplification on some dependencies
We're now able to use Spring Data there

see: https://jira.springsource.org/browse/DATAJPA-292
migrated to latest version of dandelion and jadira-usertype
upgrading version of HIbernate Validator

But didn't upgrade to the latest due to an incompatibility with Tomcat
6.x.
migrated to Hibernate-Validator 5.0.0.Final and solved EL issue

See here for more details about EL issue:
https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HV-790
added link to Spring Data GemFire branch
upgraded to latest versions of Logback, jaxb and Joda Time taglibs
changed file path. Thanks to @cmourouvin for letting me know.
migrated to Hibernate Validator 5.0.1 (see https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HV-790)
currently reverting to hibernate validator 4.3.1.Final as there seems to be some issues with EL lib
added encoding configuration so people can enter Chinese characters inside all the forms.
added a JUnit test for Bean Validation
version upgrades on Hibernate, Dandelion, jadira-usertype
added a table in the ref doc
ref doc
fixed bug in JPA implementation: "save" methods were implemented using "merge" instead of "persist"
added a link to issue tracker