I don't think I can thank John Hibbard enough, but I can say that he
has played a major part in making my Summer at NRAO one of the most
positive experiences I have ever had. He has been a great influence to
me over the last few months and has taught me a great deal about the
path in life I've decided to take. I want to thank Juan Uson and Jack
Gallimore for taking the time to indulge my interests over the course
of the Summer; and Tracy Effland and Pat Murphy for making playful
computers an altogether less stressful affair.
I'd also like to thank NRAO for giving me the opportunity to partake
in the Graduate Research Programme as well as for their financial
support this Summer; and Prof. Werner Blau, the Department of Physics
and the Alice Barklie fund, all of Trinity College, Dublin for
providing for my international travel expenses.