[10/27/13] Massive update:

 - Reworded paragraphs to be more specific. Reorganized mention of some libraries
   into other sections.
 - Removed mention of Apache Commons and Apache Velocity; it's been ages since
   I last used them and there's little I remember of them.
 - Added API work at Chikka.
 - [Minor] "reef" in ARRAS spell-out should be "Reef".
Added .gitignore .