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If the answer to any of the above is “Yes,” you might consider getting your family purple rubber bracelets that read “complaintfreeworld.org.” The bracelet is a visual aid to help people be mindful of how much they kvetch.

It’s the age-old think-before-you-speak advice.

Fresno resident Jennifer Cross e-mailed me about the bracelets given out at the Church of Religious Science’s life enrichment center in Fresno. The church leaders, Jim and Fawnda Runyon, gave members the bracelets earlier this year. The Runyons had heard about the complaint-free world movement introduced in July silver key rings by the Rev. Will Bowen of the Christ Church Unity in Kansas City, Mo.

“It makes you cognizant of what’s coming out of your mouth,” Fawnda Runyon says. “A lot of people bellyache. Our philosophy is that your thought processes create your life. This helps people have positive, uplifting thoughts. The bracelets are a reminder to look for the good in people.”

Cross says it has brought a positive change to her family.

“It brings such an awareness to things we say and do every day,” she says. “It has been really great for my three daughters, who complain and bicker constantly.”

The idea is to wear the bracelet on either wrist. When you find yourself complaining or silver necklaces criticizing, you move the bracelet to the other wrist. The goal is to keep the bracelet on one wrist for 21 days, so not whining becomes a habit.

Runyon was kind enough to send me two bracelets — one for me and another for our daughter, Natalie. My husband? We seldom hear a discouraging word from him, so he doesn’t get one. I explained the concept to Natalie.

“How is this supposed to stop me from complaining?” she asked, putting on the bracelet. “This isn’t going to work. It’s dumb.”

“Umm, you’re complaining about the bracelet,” I told her.

Natalie moved the bracelet to her other wrist.

“Well, you complained about me complaining,” Natalie points out.

Perhaps the Cross sisters could offer anecdotal evidence on the effectiveness of the bracelets. I spoke with Morgan, 16, a junior at Central High School East Campus; Emily, 14, an eighth-grade student at Rio Vista Middle School; and Mallory, 12, a sixth-grade student at Steinbeck Elementary School.

Morgan admits at first she thought the bracelets were a dumb idea. However, it was something her family could use.

“We complain a lot,” she says. “Our parents complain more than we do. They tiffany bangles complain about bills and how much money they have to give us.”

She has seen improvement.

“They are doing a lot better,” she says.

Morgan has explained the bracelet to friends at school.

“Some think it’s kind of cool, and other people think it’s stupid. That was my first reaction to it, too.”

Emily says the bracelet makes people “less whiney.”

“At first, I thought it was dorky, but it makes you aware of the Golden Rule,” she says.

Emily has noticed a positive change in Morgan.

“It’s a big change,” she says. “Her complaints are down to almost half.”

Mallory says the bracelet works.

“It helps you get along with people,” she says.

But perhaps the complaint-free world supporters didn’t count tiffany rings on sibling rivalry.

“We’re sisters,” Morgan says. “We aren’t going to completely stop fighting.”

I tell Mallory that Natalie is an only child, thus avoiding sibling sniping.

“Smart choice,” she says.

I’m not complaining.

The columnist can be reached at maguirre@fresnobee.com or (559) 441-6482.

Christmas tree permits are on sale for $5 each at all Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ranger stations and the forest headquarters. Each permit allows a family to cut one tree, with a tree height limit of 15 feet, or dig a small live transplant tree. Permits may be purchased in person or by mail and are limited to two permits per family. The permits are non-refundable.

When venturing out into the cold and snowy hills in pursuit of a Christmas tree, here are some hints to help make your trip a safe one:

1. Before leaving home, notify a friend or family member where you will be going and when you will return. Then, stick to your plan and let your contact person know when you have returned.

2. Consider carefully your clothing, equipment, and vehicle needs, making certain they are adequate for the worst conditions you might encounter. If planning to drive over snow-covered roads, a high-clearance vehicle may be best, and don’t forget to carry tire chains and a shovel.

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5. Be familiar with the area that you plan to visit.

6. Carry extra clothing, food, and tools in your vehicle for those unexpected mishaps that may occur.

7. Christmas tree permits may be placed on the driver’s side dashboard in lieu of a Northwest Forest Pass when parking at a trailhead. However, once enough snow accumulates and selected trailhead parking areas convert to Sno-Parks, you must have a valid Washington State Sno-Park permit displayed on your windshield when parking at any State Sno-Park.

For those who can’t make it into any of our offices during daily business hours many local businesses are also selling Christmas tree permits.

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For more information about Christmas tree permits please contact any Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest office. These offices are open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our offices will be closed on the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Forest Service offices may also close early the day before these holidays, so call ahead for operating hours.

Chelan Ranger District, 428 W. Woodin Ave., Chelan WA 98816; 509-682-4900

Cle Elum Ranger District, 803 W. 2nd Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922; 509-852-1100

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Okanogan Valley Office, 1240 South Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840; 509-826-3275

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801; 509-664-9200

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The musical celebration “The 1940s Radio Hour” is the holiday production at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro this year. And yes, you read that correctly, the Commonweal, where drama is usually the bill of fare, is staging a musical.

“Actually, the group we have here is a good group in vocal talent,” said Carl Lindberg, who is directing his first show at the Commonweal.

The play is set at a New York radio station and takes place on Dec. 21, 1942. America has now been involved in World War II for more than a year, and as the war pulls more and more people away from their homes, the Christmas season seems more important than ever. That’s especially so for Biff Baker, a young musician who is about to leave for duty with the Army.

The colorful cast of characters also includes the high-anxiety station manager; a young,Tiffany Keys Sinatra-like singer; a classy woman who knows all the standards; and a bevy of young and enthusiastic performers, including Biff’s girlfriend.

“The thing that struck me from the beginning and continues to entertain me is the characters,” Lindberg said. “They’re just delightfully passionate and fun to watch.”

The show includes the traditional Christmas songs “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Jingle Bells,” but is more heavily stocked with songs of the ’40s: “(I’ve Got a Gal in ) Kalamazoo,”"Love is Here to Stay” and “How About You?” among others.

In the cast are Eric Bunge, David Hennessey, Tim Sailer, Stela Burdt, Stan Peal, Troy Iverson, Stef Dickens, Irene ErkenBrack and Sheldon Rogers.

“We’re working toward having some interaction with the audience,” Lindberg said. “We’re hoping we can get someone up dancing.”

Lindberg is a member of the Commonweal’s apprentice class for the current season. He holds silver bangles a master of fine arts in directing from Western Illinois University.

“I’ve been here since May,” he said. “It just happened that Hal (Cropp, Commonweal artistic director) was looking for someone to direct the holiday show. Well, here I am.”

Lindberg said he was not overly worried about directing his first professional production. “I was excited to get started,” he said. “To any degree, if there’s not some sort of nerves, then it’s not worth doing. What we do involves getting in front of people and risking something every time.”

If the title of the show sounds familiar, it’s because the Commonweal staged “The 1940s Radio Hour”silver rings for the 2000 holiday season at its former home next door to the new theater.

At the checkouts of the big supermarkets, 35 per cent of all sales by value are on promotion, compared with 26 per cent a year ago, according to Nielsen, the market research group.

Mike Watkins, a senior manager at Nielsen, said this was a record high for promotions. “Typically promotions peak around the end of November every year. They peaked a long time ago and are remaining high,” he added.

Supermarkets are ramping up offers, often part-funded by their suppliers, as they fight the effects of falling food price inflation, which means they must work harder to drive sales. They are also expanding rapidly into areas such as clothing, entertainment and electronics in an effort to capture a bigger slice of these markets.

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Asda is expanding its promotional offerings this year, with deals on toys and electronics as well as on food.

Tesco said it was concentrating on delivering products for clear low prices such as 1, 2 or 3. But this week alone it was running 3,200 promotions in its stores and more than 250 half-price offers.

“Whether you call it a promotion or a price cut, it is going to be a bumper Christmas for consumers being able to buy food more affordably,” said one person familiar with the retailer.

Wm Morrison has in recent weeks been offering half-price deals on meat and fish among its promotions. From Monday it will begin a “price crunch week”, with further Christmas offers.

J Sainsbury, which has also been running a series of offers, said its level of promotions was about the same as last year, at 30-33 per cent, just below the industry average, but higher than two years ago, when the proportion of sales on promotion was about 20 per cent.

Tesco, Sainsbury and Morrison are slugging it out with loyalty or voucher schemes.

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Even Marks and Spencer is promoting its party food and champagne, while Waitrose, its upmarket rival, will run 40 per cent more offers this December than last.

“The food market has become far more promotional than it has been for many years, and I don’t see that Christmas could possibly be any less so,” said Richard Hyman, strategic retail adviser to Deloitte.

Some retail watchers are sceptical at the overall value of the promotional bonanza to consumers, amid concerns supermarkets may be putting up prices of other goods to compensate.

It has also raised fears among analysts and investors that the promotional war will infect other parts of the high street.

According to a survey of 100 retailers by PwC, the professional services firm, about half of high street shops were offering discounts or promotions, such as three products for the price of two. This is a similar level to last year, when the economy was lurching downwards.

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Retailers are considering whether to pass on the higher rate of value added tax on January 1, when it returns to 17.5 per cent from 15 per cent, or absorb this cost themselves.

At the checkouts of the big supermarkets, 35 per cent of all sales by value are on promotion, compared with 26 per cent a year ago, according to Nielsen, the market research group.

Mike Watkins, a senior manager at Nielsen, said this was a record high for promotions. “Typically promotions peak around the end of November every year. They peaked a long time ago and are remaining high,” he added.

Supermarkets are ramping up offers, often part-funded by their suppliers, as they fight the effects of falling food price inflation, which means they must work harder to drive sales. They are also expanding rapidly into areas such as clothing, entertainment and electronics in an effort to capture a bigger slice of these markets.

Judith McKenna, finance director of Asda, has predicted this year will be the “most competitive bangles Christmas for a decade”.

Asda is expanding its promotional offerings this year, with deals on toys and electronics as well as on food.

Tesco said it was concentrating on delivering products for clear low prices such as 1, 2 or 3. But this week alone it was running 3,200 promotions in its stores and more than 250 half-price offers.

“Whether you call it a promotion or a price cut, it is going to be a bumper Christmas for consumers being able to buy food more affordably,” said one person familiar with the retailer.

Wm Morrison has in recent weeks been offering half-price deals on meat and fish among its promotions. From Monday it will begin a “price crunch week”, with further Christmas offers.

J Sainsbury, which has also been running a series of offers, said its level of promotions was rings about the same as last year, at 30-33 per cent, just below the industry average, but higher than two years ago, when the proportion of sales on promotion was about 20 per cent.

Tesco, Sainsbury and Morrison are slugging it out with loyalty or voucher schemes.

Angus Maciver, Morrison’s group marketing director, said: “This year we have seen more investment in promotions but at the same time big investment in loyalty. Both have gone up.”

Even Marks and Spencer is promoting its party food and champagne, while Waitrose, its upmarket rival, will run 40 per cent more offers this December than last.

“The food market has become far more promotional than it has been for many years, and I don’t see that bracelets Christmas could possibly be any less so,” said Richard Hyman, strategic retail adviser to Deloitte.

Some retail watchers are sceptical at the overall value of the promotional bonanza to consumers, amid concerns supermarkets may be putting up prices of other goods to compensate.

It has also raised fears among analysts and investors that the promotional war will infect other parts of the high street.

According to a survey of 100 retailers by PwC, the professional services firm, about half of high street shops were offering discounts or promotions, such as three products for the price of two. This is a similar level to last year, when the economy was lurching downwards.

However, executives and analysts hope the heavy discounting and one-off sales days seen last year will cufflinks be avoided. “Against last year when there was a bloodbath, you would expect less discounting and clearance,” said Tony Shiret, analyst at Credit Suisse.

Retailers are considering whether to pass on the higher rate of value added tax on January 1, when it returns to 17.5 per cent from 15 per cent, or absorb this cost themselves.

Mad Hatt’r Theatre Co. will bring an uproarious holiday comedy to the community theater at Twin Falls’ senior center with its reading of “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol.” At 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 28, the readings will feature Magic Valley actors Michael Johnson, Tony Mannen, Billy Perry and Jud Harmon.

The senior center, at 530 Shoshone St. W., is across from Depot Grill. Tickets are $5, available at the door.

“Scrooge? I have to redeem old Scrooge?” says Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge’s discount tiffany former partner. “The one man I knew who was worse than I was? Impossible!”

So begins the story behind the scenes of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” — the story of Jacob Marley’s heroic but hysterical efforts to save old Scrooge’s soul and, in the process, save his own. Aided by a Bogle, a malicious little hell-sprite with an agenda of his own, the journey takes them from the Jaws of Death to the Mouth of Hell.

Note to families:It’s an irreverent farce, and Mad Hatt’r caters to adult theater crowds.

“Jacob Marley’s Christ-mas Carol” played for two seasons at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre silver bangles, a Mad Hatt’r press release said. The show was nominated for four Joseph Jefferson Awards and received an After Dark Award and the Goodman School of Drama’s Cunningham Prize for Playwriting. The play has since been performed in theaters across the country, and for seven seasons it has been broadcast nationally on NPR.