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Pints, poetry, photography and polished CVs

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October 3rd, 2014


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EURECO’s ‘Reinventing Europe’ is a series of lectures focused on one of Europe’s most important commodities: space. This week’s English-language lecture is about the future of the common European labour market (Alexandersalen, Bispetorvet 1-3, Cph K; Tue Oct 7, 15:15-17:00; register at eureco.ku.dk)


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The Global Romanian Society of Young Professionals (GRASP) is hosting a conference in Copenhagen (see p4). The workshops investigate the values, motivation and practices underlying the formation and development of successful communities  (Valby Kulturhus, Valgårdsvej 4; Oct 10-12, days start at 08:30; registration at mygrasp.org before Oct 6) 


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If you are looking for a job, a free job search workshop for foreigners could be helpful. Get to know how to expand your network, polish your CV and sail through a job interview with flying colours (International House, Gyldenløvesgade 11, Cph V; Tue Oct 7, 09:00-14:00; register at workindenmark.nemtilmeld.dk)


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Indulge in the ’Science of Deliciousness’ and explore what triggers our tastes. A lecture about umami, the fifth taste, will be accompanied by jazz tunes from the Ink Spots band and a new menu of cocktails presented (Byens Lys, Fabriksområdet 99, Cph K; Tue Oct 7, 20:00; free entry)


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’Pints with a slight chance of Poetry’ invites you to take part in an evening of readings and all things verseful. The event is organised by the Copenhagen Poetry Club and the CTC and is open to all (La Fontaine, Kompagnistræde 11, CPH K; Mon Oct 6, 20:00; free entry)


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Meet other fellow snappers and photography lovers to chat, exchange ideas and see what the scene in Copenhagen has to offer (Cafe Katz, Frederiksholms Kanal 1, Cph K; Sat Oct 4, 11:30; join event at meetup.com)


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A survey carried out by Megafon for TV2 has found that 71 percent of parents have handed over children to daycare in spite of them being sick.

Moreover, 21 percent of those surveyed admitted to medicating their kids with paracetamol, such as Panodil, before sending them to school.

The FOLA parents’ organisation is shocked by the findings.

“I think it is absolutely crazy. It simply cannot be that a child goes to school sick and plays with lots of other children. Then we are faced with the fact that they will infect the whole institution,” said FOLA chair Signe Nielsen.

Pill pushers
At the Børnehuset daycare institution in Silkeborg a meeting was called where parents were implored not to bring their sick children to school.

At Børnehuset there are fears that parents prefer to pack their kids off with a pill without informing teachers.

“We occasionally have children who that they have had a pill for breakfast,” said headteacher Susanne Bødker. “You might think that it is a Panodil more than a vitamin pill, if it is a child who has just been sick, for example.”

Parents sick and tired
Parents, when confronted, often cite pressure at work as a reason for not being able to stay at home with their children.

Many declare that they simply cannot take another day off, as they are afraid of being fired.

Allan Randrup Thomsen, a professor of virology at KU, has heavily criticised the parents’ actions, describing the current situation as a “vicious circle”.

“It promotes the spread of viruses, and it adds momentum to a cycle where parents are pressured by high levels of sick-leave. If they then choose to send the children to daycare while they are still recovering, they keep the epidemic going in daycares, and this in turn puts a greater burden on the parents.”