Fixing data path in python modular examples.
Merge pull request #1727 from tklein23/develop

Fixing data path in python modular examples.
Fixed install instructions.  Added export instructions in case of custom install directory.
Merge pull request #1728 from tklein23/develop

Fixed install instructions.  Added export instructions in case of custom install directory
add slightly polishes svm example
commit again w/o output
Polished the NEWS file a bit to highligh GSoC projects
added comment
Correct names in GSoC 2013 list
changed debug to info
added proper error message in case of NULL pointer parameter
removed assertion that broke things but did not help at all
moved assertion
Merge pull request #1730 from karlnapf/develop

Fix for debian modular and minor updates
Minor fix in NEWS