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This dissertation would not have been possible with the support of so many individuals. 

I would like to thank first my advisor, Dr. Richard Henry, for his infinite patience and guidance throughout this entire project. Without it, I would have been lost.

To Dr. Leighly, thank you for helping me make a strong entrance into the AGN field as I start my first postdoc.

To Brent McCoy, thank you so much for helping me get my tables to work.

To my wife, Jenna, thank you for your support, encouragement, faith and love. They were absolutely vital to my success.

To all my other friends and family, thank you all for being there whenever I was in need.

Lastly, I would like to thank the people who operate the OU Supercomputing Center for Education and Research (OSCER) at the University of Oklahoma, where the majority of the modeling for this project occurred. 
