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I would like to thank my fiancée Elizabeth. You have always been there to help me and without you I would not have completed this project to the level that it is at now. I appreciate your joy and laughter always; I love you and can’t wait to marry you. To the rest of my family members, thank you so much mom and dad for all your support over the years. I can honestly say that I would not be at this point if it weren’t for you and your love. I thank God for blessing me with the best parents who I greatly appreciate. Jon it has been a great getting our Masters together and I was always glad to have someone else by my side who knew what I was going through. I love you and to Sarah I am missing the times we spent together and think about you often and send my love. Second, I would like to thank my Chair Dr. Angela Widgeon. I appreciate all the hard work you have done for me to help me complete this thesis. I wouldn’t have made it into graduate school without your recommendation and encouragement over the years. I also wouldn’t have made it through without your help and reassurance during this process. Thirdly, I would like to thank my other committee members Dr. Mullen and Dr. Kelly. Dr. Mullen, I still remember the Graduate Student Assistant orientation two years ago where yo