updates version json

move xml converter

changes branch CI to build off of the correct amanzi branch -- add th…

…is step to release instructions

moves demos pointer for 1.5.1

fixes bug in test_manager introduced with mpi args

moves submodule pointers

fixes bug in aspect in the NW quadrant due to mistake in cmath constant

missing factor of surface emiss in previous version, now matches CLM …

…4.5 Figure 4.1

removes bad lai_factor which breaks transpiration for lai < 1. This t…

…o be released as 1.3.1. This is still has some problems with small LAI

moves demo pointer