Brainwave Entrainment – For Fraternities Worldwide

Note: ProFraternity Org is rolling out recommendations for brainwave entrainment technologies to be adapted during meetings and brainstorming sessions during fraternity meetups. This blog post outlines the advantages of brainwave synchronization in our everyday lives.

Written by Adrian K. Lester, ProFraternity Organization Chair for Continuous Education

Do you want to learn how to improve your life and how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment? Is this even possible? Of course it is! Believe it or not, brainwave entrainment actually has the power to relax you, inspire you, release your creative juices and open you up to brand new ideas – and who wouldn’t want to enjoy these particular benefits?

Although brainwave entrainment cannot help you break your bad habits, become easy going, get what you want or lose weight, it does play a vital part in personal growth, in general. See, by learning how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment, you can actually create the right mindset to make meaningful changes within your life.

Think about it. If you sit around all day and think that you should make some changes in your life, nothing will happen to you. You need to go past your consciousness, get into your subconscious and actually touch on your beliefs.

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to get into your unconscious if you are conscious and alert. This is because the human mind isn’t very receptive to new ideas and information when it is awake since its old conditioning sometimes rejects new ideas and information altogether. Click here for a pdf containing the scientific proof that brainwave entrainment works!

As such, any new information or ideas that may be conflicting with your old programming or conditioning might get rejected right away. For instance, if you have financial trouble because of some deeply-buried money programming, telling yourself that you will be able to make millions will turn into a rejected thought. A huge warning sign will go off and the thought will be forgotten. This is most common whenever a person feels scared, doubtful or resistant about new ideas.

Get in touch with your inner hacker!

You are the hacker and ‘meditation’ is your ultimate password. If you want to learn how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment, then you will have to look into meditation, as well. See, before you can get into your subconscious, you will have to get into a different state of consciousness first in order to come up with the right mindset to change your old programming. This is important, so that your mind can start accepting new ideas more readily.

By learning how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment, you can actually get into your own mind, overcome your old programming altogether and successfully install brand new programming.

Group meditation is a useful addition to your agenda during fraternity meetings. Try it!

If meditation doesn’t seem to work for you, then you can turn to other things to change your overall state of consciousness instead, like rhythmic music, meditation music, repetitive drumming or brainwave entrainment. Although traditional meditation and music are both great for changing your overall state of consciousness, you might have trouble remaining in that state, though. If this is the case, then you should really learn how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment instead.

During brainwave entrainment, your brain will basically synchronize with the given sounds and send you in a deep meditative state in just a few minutes. To do this, brainwave entrainment uses special embedded musical frequencies to send your brain into the state that it wants to be in and make it stay there until you tell it to get out.

Here are the different states of consciousness that you should know about along with their special traits:

  • Alpha: Right-brain thinking, creativity, light meditation, creative problem-solving, relaxation, creative visualization, openness to personal programming and intuition
  • Beta: Concentration/focus, alertness, attention, and logical/analytical thinking
  • Delta: healing, deep and dreamless sleep
  • Gamma: Euphoria, oneness and ecstasy
  • Theta: Super learning, dreaming sleep and deep meditation

The brain generally moves in and out of these states quite quickly during the day. This explains why some people tend to have flashes of inspiration – because their brains dip into the alpha state of consciousness for a couple of microseconds!

If you want personal growth to work, then the alpha state of consciousness would definitely be the ideal one for you. Through it, you will be able to change your bad habits, eliminate your fears and imprint brand new thoughts and ideas into your head with ease.

Regardless of which brainwave state you want to reach, though, you will have to learn how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment first, the benefits of which include clarity of thinking, deep relaxation, advanced learning, stress relief, intuition development, better creativity, better spiritual development, and peak performance. You may also want to learn how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment in order to change your beliefs and cure your addictions.

Getting into the Mind

Are you ready to get into your own mind? Once you get into the relaxed alpha state of consciousness, you can begin using verbal commands, creative visualization and your strongest positive emotions right away to install brand new programming into your head. That is how easy it is!

Now, just because it sounds easy doesn’t mean that you can just learn how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment half-heartedly, though. It will take a lot of practice and persistence and could last a couple of months, too. This might sound like a ton of work at the moment, but spending 15 minutes every day learning how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment really isn’t a big time investment if you think about it. In fact, once the two months are over, you will have only spent 15 hours of your life on personal reprogramming – a far cry from the 4 hours that people spend on average watching TV everyday. This link below describes this phenomena in detail -

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0027030/

How can you use entrainment? Well, most daily practices work like this: you will go into a meditative state and concentrate on what you want out of life for as long as possible. Then, with the help of positive emotions, positive self-talk and creative visualization, you can start building brand new pathways in your brain. In about two months, that new idea should already feel normal to you.

The most important thing to keep in mind while learning how to increase your brain power using brainwave entrainment is not to get frustrated. Remember: installing your program took years, so it will take time to install new programming into your brain, as well. The good news is that your new beliefs will stay there long after they have been established and won’t go anywhere until new programming comes in to take their place – believe it.

Finally, if you want to adapt the use of brainwave synchronization technologies in your fraternity, then email me at adrian@profraternity.org or call me directly at 212-710-0472 (this is the general PFOrg line, so ask for me). I can send you the starter pack as well as some sample meditation music mp3s for you to get started. Otherwise, go directly to http://www.neuroactivator.com for a sample, or simply Google “neuroactivator” or “brainwave mp3s”.

The D Word

We have received overwhelming response to Mr. Keith Fisher’s guest post(which you can read here.)! The reaction from all our readers from all over the world has all been good that we have decided to ask him to write for us once again. Keith has taken the time off from his busy schedule in trying to spread the word out about fractionation seduction– one of the things you can learn when you attend one of his dating seminars. Here’s a link to the the article in cased you missed it. Meanwhile, back to more Keith– today’s article is about the “D” word– dating. Fellow brothers, let’s give it up one more time for Mr. Keith Fisher!

First of all, let me tell you that I’m very flattered by the amount of response I’ve gotten about my recent article with ProFraternity. Thank you for the time to read. So now, let’s talk about women. We’ve all had our experiences when it comes to them—while some of it may be forgettable, we all know for a fact that there have always been memorable experiences that would make us fall in love with them even more, no matter the circumstances and consequences.

Dating advice, often read in magazines and self-help books, may sound so general because of the fact that almost anyone can give them out(unsolicited or solicited, mind you), it only makes it more confusing because sometimes opinions differ from one another—what’s good for one may not always be appealing to some. So in this case, it’s always advisable to stick to the basics. After all, dating is like a game, and you would always want to know the rules beforehand if you want to win. Knowing how to use words in order to seduce is always important. Lately, I’ve been a firm follower of Fractionation Seduction. It sounds intimidating, but believe me, FractionationSeduction.net makes it look so easy. The key to dating is to know yourself first before taking the plunge into the exciting and fun world of dating.

Dating Basics for You– The Modern Man

You may have noticed how times have changed—women become more aggressive, more powerful, and keen on knowing what they want. This is a golden opportunity for you to focus more on yourself first—if you know how to carry yourself well, then chances are, women would be more likely to get attracted to you and eventually approach you because of your confidence.

Tip Number 1: Work on the aesthetics. Come on. Do you still think that using hair products or a simple facial wash would make you less masculine? We live in a world where aesthetics are highly-valued, so you better work on it. Proper hygiene is not an enemy. Look presentable. Get a haircut, shave whatever it is that needs to be shaved on your face. Smell good. Iron your clothes, for God’s sake— a little ironing won’t hurt, like my girlfriend would always say.

Tip Number 2: Change your outlook towards life. Now that you have made an effort to upgrade your appearance, now is the time to focus more on yourself. Women love men who are responsible, confident but not arrogant, hardworking, and focused. Make sure that you have your goals set for you—having an ambition or a set goal can definitely make you stable in the eyes of a woman. Optimism also is a good trait to have, so don’t be all grumpy. No man has the right to be more moody than a woman—trust me, it’s a major dating dealbreaker. To sum it all up in simple words—fix your junk, wherever closet it is you’re hiding it, and do some growing up.

Tip Number 3: Keep the avenues open. While you have always pictured your dream girl to be a 5’11, 36-25-34 brunette who is a CEO by morning and a model by night, it’s always a good idea to look at dating from a wider perspective. There are a lot of types of women, and it’s always great to know everyone of them as much as possible and not settle for the first one who’d show interest on you. Exploring all the possibilities(not necessarily exploring bodies, okay?), is key in making you a good catch because of the experiences you’re bound to remember as time goes by.

Go For It!

Now that we’ve covered the basics of dating, it’s about time that you go out there and allow yourself to be happy. Sure, dating may be confusing and exhausting, but think of the possibilities—the idea of finding the right person who would be there for you and accept you for you truly are is always rewarding and comforting in the end.

Cheers,
K.Fisher

Keith Fisher currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his girlfriend, Angeline, and their Great Dane, Aldo.

Why Men Love to Date Older Women

Today’s guest post comes from one of our successful brothers who hails from Boston, Massachusetts. His name is Keith Fisher, a long-time motivational speaker and a successful dating seminar speaker for the past 5 years. On this post, he writes about why men love to date older womenand how the trend has changed the way dating works. Listen to what he’s got to say.

It is a usual picture to see a man dating a younger woman. However, it is not very common to see a twenty year old guy dating a woman in her late thirties. It may seem to defy tradition or social norms, because before, men are only wondering how to get a girlfriend who is younger than him or the same age. Rare though this situation may be, some people are starting to accept this reality. The question is, why do these men love to date women who are older than they are? If you are one of the guys who are confused about a woman whom you like but is quite older than you, then you should not be too bothered about it. Don’t be too apprehensive about what others might think. It is not always true that guys who date older woman are only after her wealth. So know more about the true advantages of dating an older woman by reading on.

First of all, bear in mind that older women are at the peak of their womanhood. This means that they are more experienced and are more reliable in terms of handling their relationships. Since they are far more experienced than other younger women, they are more understanding of your needs such as the need to have more time for fun with friends and more quality time with your family. In other words, they think and act more maturely by weighing the pros and the cons as well as carefully thinking the right and the wrong before reacting to certain things. Dating a woman who understands a man’s needs is a good start to having the kind of relationship you have dreamed of.

Woman

Age ain’t nothing but a number.

Second of all, older women are more behaved. Behaved in this context, means that at their age, they don’t go partying every night so you won’t have to be mad about her and your time for each other. Instead, they give more importance to casual dinner and meaningful conversations. As mentioned, they are more experienced and so they have a lot to share and talk about with their ideas which are never pointless. This means that they are not boring people contrary to what others believe. You will see that dating an older woman becomes a learning process in your part as well.

Finally, older women are not intimidating. That’s a fact about older women that you might not believe because others would always believe the otherwise. The truth is that most of the young ones are quite intimidated by older women’s status and level of intelligence. Indeed, wisdom is the product of age and experience. However, ironic it might seem to be, it is their wisdom that makes them less intimidating.

Another commonly overlooked characteristic of older women is that they are less demanding in terms of your time or the quality of the place you’re dating. In other words, you don’t have to prove a lot of things to them. It all boils down to their mature and more experienced quality. If you date with someone like them, you will realize that they are people to be highly respected or looked up rather than people that everyone should be intimidated with.

So if you have been so into liking a woman older than you are, don’t be embarrassed. Instead, show them what you’ve got– you’ve got your best girl who can rock a whole new world with you.

For more of Keith Fisher, check out our previous article about dating seminars.

Some Updates

Hello, John Bonham here – I am the webmaster in charge of maintaining ProFraternity.org. We are currently doing a site overhaul, and you might be experiencing some downtime. Please be patient as we migrate to a better server with a higher bandwidth.

Meanwhile, the Real Estate seminar has already reached its quota in terms of signups. If you are on the list, you should have already received an email from us on your access to our training portal. If you haven’t, please look into your spam folder and whitelist “newsletter@profraternity.org”. Thank you.

Details on our coming seminar is coming soon. Check back on our site to make sure that all updates and changes to the coming event will be taken note of. I cannot give out exact details about the seminar,  however, it’s going to cover three specific areas that will cover the following:

Way up2

Feed your mind– see you at the ProFraternity Seminar!

  • Real Estate Development - Recent developments on real estate have surfaced since the early 200s; a lot of them have made themselves present and evident in the construction of modern homes, commercial properties, and office complexes. This forum will be dedicated to the discussion of important trends that are affecting modern living in a constructive way. More subtopics under this category will be explained in the email you will be receiving  two weeks from now.
  • Modern Architecture - Guest speakers will be invited from all over the world to speak about architecture and modern design. Expect speakers from Australia, Singapore, Scotland, and Malaysia– this discussion will take about 3 hours in an effort to explain in detail how to improve the construction of buildings and houses to appeal to a much more tasteful market.
  • Investments 411 - Networking has been an important part of real estate. This series will allow seminar attendees to know the right people in order to make the right real estate investments. Also, guest speakers would be entertaining questions from the attendees by the end of the talk.
  • Worldwide Trends in Real Estate - Business propositions, real estate opportunities, and investment. These are just some of the topics that will be discussed in the latter part of the seminar. Four guest speakers from Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East would participate in explaining what to consider when planning on buying properties on different countries from all over the world. Culture, economic progress, and demographics will also be discussed to help attendees consider the possibilities of investing elsewhere.

Emails will be sent to your inbox by the end of the month, so expect it to arrive anytime soon. Please take note of the scheduled times and dates as specified in the email, and check back regularly should there be any changes in the scheduling, location, and dates. Do not reply to the message as is if you have further questions, instead, email profratseminars@profraternity.org so that your query would be responded to immediately.

If you don’t receive an email by the first week of June, please email the ProFraternity IT team at itsupport@profraternity.org and we will open up a support ticket on your behalf. Thank you for understanding.

ProFraternity Real Estate Training Information – Addendum (Updated House Flipping Course)

Updated information on the ProFraternity Real Estate Training (previously posted here) – we now have altered the curricula and added a module on house flipping. If you are interested to enroll into the program, please contact your local coordinator or call 212-710-0472.

Here’s a sample course content from an AFA instructor John Hughes, MSc (Cardiff). Get in touch with John – john.hughes@profraternity.org or john_hughes12@hotmail.com

House flipping – the do’s and the don’ts

Seminar building in Plock

Seminar building in Plock

There are a lot of people that want to get into the house flipping market. After all, you can make huge amount of money flipping houses if you know what you’re doing. Unfortunately, many house flippers make a lot of mistakes that end up hurting their bottom line. Above all else, remember that house flipping is a business and any mistakes will cost you money. The following paragraphs will talk about some of the do’s and don’ts associated with house flipping.

When it comes to house flipping, one of the “don’ts” is considering your personal feelings. If you fixed up a house and now you have an emotional attachment to it, don’t let it get in the way of an offer. If you get a good offer on the house, accept it and move on. Don’t reject the offer simply because you want to spend more time with the house. If you employ this logic, you could end up missing out on a great deal. Here’s a good article on Trulia.com regarding house flipping – click here.

Also, you shouldn’t renovate the house as if you will be living in it. Everything you renovate should be renovated with the buyer in mind. Do not paint the walls odd colors. Instead, stick with beige. Beige is a neutral color and will please a lot of people. Make sure that all of the fixtures you install are neutral as well. Even though the cosmetic aspects of the house can be changed easily, many people don’t like putting forth the effort. If you have bright green cabinets or blue carpeting, people will not want to buy the house even though the fix is easy.

One of the “do’s” of house flipping is talking to realtors before starting your renovation. Talking with realtors can give you insight on what today’s buyers are looking for in a house. You will be able to maximize your profits if you find out what the buyers want. Maybe buyers in the area are looking for more bedrooms instead of common space. Knowing this ahead of time can help you create a new floor plan that will maximize square footage, and this is especially important if your property is something like a KLCC condominium or an apartment in downtown Manhattan.

Finally, make sure that you pay attention to curb appeal. Many house flippers only focus on the inside of the house. What most renovators forget is that an attractive exterior will help bring prospective buyers in. It doesn’t matter how good the inside of the house looks if it’s ugly on the outside. Make sure that the landscaping is attractive and that the house has a fresh coat of paint on it. Just like with the inside, you should always try to keep the outside neutral.

Now that you know the do’s and don’ts of house flipping, you should be able to maximize your profit. Keeping the tips listed above in mind during your renovation will help please buyers and increase your bottom line. House flippers are good at focusing on the big picture, but they need to realize that the little things matter too.

Searching For The Perfect Apartment For Flipping

If you are looking for an apartment, you should know that there are various ways to search for the perfect one for you, such as browsing the World Wide Web, walking or driving around the neighborhood, or putting apartment locators to use. Believe it or not, finding the perfect apartment in the right neighborhood for the right budget and with the right amenities really isn’t that hard, if you know exactly how to deal with the process as a whole.

Here are the most effective ways to find the perfect apartment for you:

  • Hire a Broker.

If you want to find a good apartment in a big city, then you can should consider hiring a real estate broker to help you out. Even if you already know what the general neighborhood is like, it would still be best to look for a broker that is already based in that neighborhood. This will ensure that you will end up working with somebody who is very knowledgeable with the surroundings and already knows what is available in your budget.

The majority of brokers nowadays can also provide you with websites that you can look at to see the different apartments that you can rent in the area along with pictures and descriptions of each unit. Naturally, before you hire a broker, you should do some research on the company that they work for, though. Broker services aren’t exactly cheap, so you have to make sure that you are hiring the services of an experienced and licensed provider before shelling out any money for what they have to offer.

  • Use an Apartment Locator.

Apartment locators happen to be efficient and fast services that can help you find apartments to rent in your neighborhood of choice. Most locators can actually give you access to a huge database of possible apartments to rent across the area that you are interested in, making it much easier for you to find one that suits your personal needs best. To locate a property for sale in Malaysia, check out http://PropertyForSale.com.my/ .

  • Listen to Word-of-Mouth Recommendations.

If you want to avoid the expensive fees that tend to come with brokers or agents, you can tell your relatives, colleagues and friends that you are currently searching for an apartment. A lot of people actually end up finding a great apartment through word-of-mouth alone.

Conversely, you can also walk or drive around the neighborhood that you want to live in and just search for signs that can point you in the right direction. This in itself can give you a good idea of what is currently available in the market.

  • Look through Classified Ads.

Although this method might sound a bit outdated, many people still find good apartments by looking through classified ads in community papers or local newspapers. If you’d prefer, you can also go online and read through messages boards and websites to find what you are looking for. A lot of the time, local papers even work with websites to come up with the most recent classified ads to ensure that the people visiting their websites get updated listings whenever they need them. To find information about a particular KLCC condo, go to http://klcccondominiums.com.my and start researching.

To learn more about house flipping, enroll into the program which is led by me and my fellow AFA instructor Paula K. Barnes. More information could be obtained from your local ProFraternity lead coordinator, or by emailing information@profraternity.org

ProFraternity Real Estate Training Information

In our series of Continuous Learning training, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new Real Estate Investment series which focuses on foreign investments. This course is accredited by the ProFraternity Board, and is worth 20 credits which counts to the total requirements for the Advanced Fraternity Administration (AFA) certification. For more information on the AFA Real Estate Investment accreditation please contact your local ProFraternity coordinator, or email us at certification@profraternity.org. For information on other ProFraternity seminars, click here.

Last year’s AFA Real Estate seminar was well received by ProFraternity members. Contact your local coordinator if you want to attend this year’s seminar.

In some countries, house prices seem to continue to rise while the rest of the world opens up to the international market. Because of this, a lot of people are now looking into investing in foreign properties. Foreign property investments are actually considered to be easier and cheaper ways to make money, in general, and the best part is that more and more people are becoming involved in them.

Naturally, there are several things that you will need to take into consideration before investing in foreign properties, though. Regular mortgage problems aside, you will have to take a look at the different factors in the country that you want to buy property in, for example. Here are several tips on investing in foreign properties that can help get you started:

  • Why Invest Overseas?

Investing in foreign properties used to be a rare thing, but nowadays, a lot of people are interested in finding out more about it. This is generally because overseas properties tend to be much cheaper. Plus, the standards of living and the weather tend to be better overseas. This means that you can get a great property for less and enjoy the bonus of great weather and scenery at the same time. Aside from that, it is usually easier to profit from foreign properties, as well.

  • The Legal Matters – If You Need ProFraternity Assistance

Another thing you will need to take into consideration when deciding which country to invest in would be their local laws. Although you may know the regulations and laws for property investment in your own country by heart, they might be a bit different overseas. Several countries are very strict when it comes to foreigners buying properties there, for example, so make sure you find out everything you need to know before looking for one. One good place to look for information on foreign property investments would be online property forums (such as Trulia). By arming yourself with this knowledge beforehand, you can also avoid any unforeseen problems after buying a property overseas.

  • The Currency and the Country

Other things that you need to think about would be the currency that you need to borrow money in for your payments and the actual country that you want your property to be in to begin with. Generally speaking, your country of choice should depend on the kind of property that you are searching for and your overall budget. So, ideally, you should try and look for a stable country in an emerging market, but still make sure that the country’s economy is secure. Malaysia, for example, has been economically stable over the years, and expatriates have been flocking to the country to snap up some high value real estate – KLCC condos have been really popular in the last few years for example.

When it comes to borrowing money, you might want to borrow in the country’s currency itself, though you will still need to take a look at the exchange rate first. If the currency tends to fluctuate on a regular basis, then you might want to borrow in your own currency instead.

Some great markets to dive into at the moment would be the latest EU entrants. These countries have already proven their stability and their houses prices are currently low. Plus, their economies keep improving by the day, so they would definitely be great bets when it comes to investing in foreign properties.

For more information on the content of this Seminar, email or call your local ProFraternity coordinator.

ProFraternity Seminar On Dating & Relationships – Accredited Course Information

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Inter-Personal Relationships Bureau will be conducting a series of seminars on dating, love and relationships for the next three months, and as a teaser of sorts the below is an excerpt from last year’s seminar (attended by more than 10,000 fraternity members in Ithaca, New York). This seminar is accredited by our regulatory committee; for more information please email iprb@profraternity.org. Thank you for your interest!

Sonic Seduction Techniques That Make Her Love You Instantly

If you want to have a long-term relationship, it is very important that you start things off on the right foot. Most women fall in love with a man on the first or second date. If she hasn’t fallen in love with you by the second date, chances are that she’ll break up with you. Many guys are scared that girls won’t like who they are, so they go out of their way to please the girl. In reality, a girl would just like to see the real you. So, what are some sonic seduction techniques that maker her love you instantly?

One of the best ways to get a girl to love you instantly is by being a great listener. If you are on your first date with a girl, let her do most of the talking. Girls have a lot to say and it will make her feel good being able to get it all out. She will think that you are thoughtful and reserved. She will think that you are very interested in her life and she’ll be able to see long term potential with you. Even though you might think that you’re being boring, she will love having most of the talking time.

SIDENOTE: We have had ProFraternity meetings where there are live “pickup” exercises which have been received well. If you’re interested in participating in one of these “dating boot camps” then register your interest with us at ipfb@profraternity.org.

Another way to get a girl to love you instantly is by complimenting her. Girls love to be complimented because it makes them feel special. When you pick her up, make sure that you compliment her outfit and her hair. If she has talked about her exercises, say that she looks even better than she did before. It is important to remember when giving compliments to always say that they looked beautiful and now they look even better. This can be applied to a wide array of compliments, such as compliments on the outfit, hair, makeup, or the body. Praising as a method on how to pick up girls is overrated – but it is a valid dating or seduction strategy.

A final way to make her love you is by smiling a lot. Girls love it when you smile a lot because it makes them feel comfortable. Even though a lot of guys don’t like to smile, it really helps a girl love you even more than she already does. But don’t be like Joe Biden (or risk turning into a meme).

In the end, a girl loves it “all the small things”. Do you open the door for her? Do you laugh at all her jokes? Do you always answer her calls and texts? Getting a girl to love you instantly isn’t that hard, but you have to remember that a girl’s mind works differently than a guy’s mind. Girls look at the small picture. This is different than guys, who look at the big picture. Remember to always be courteous and in tune to how she is feeling. A girl will love you instantly if she knows that she can tell you all her problems. Since you now know how to make her love you instantly, you should be able to have a wonderful relationship with your girlfriend. As long as you remember to think about her feelings, the relationship will succeed.

A quick announcement related to the brainwave entrainment course as blogged previously – the rollout has been postponed until further notice. You will receive an email containing the updates on this program – sorry for the inconvenience.