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Glamming up, gospel singing and ghouls galore

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October 24th, 2014


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Always wanted to sing gospel, but never had the chance? This is an opportunity to become a member of a brand new project from the very start. Attend the audition and reveal your inner Aretha Franklin (Garnison Kirke, Sankt Annæ Plads 4, Cph K; Tue 4 Nov; 19:00-21:30; see details at alcampos.com)


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The Professional Women Network is hosting a beauty evening. Diana Sommer, the chairman of the Danish Cosmetologists Society, will share tips about mineral make-up and how to look your best at the newly renovated salon B´licious (Lyngby Hovedgade 9, Kgs Lyngby (Tue 28 Oct, 18:30-21:30; 150kr, free adm for members)


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If you are willing to give a helping hand, join a meeting of CIVC volunteers. There are groups such as the refugee issues group, gardening group, library group and many more where all help is appreciated. See what you can do in Copenhagen according to your interests (Tagensvej 249, Cph NV; Sat 25 Oct; 16:00-17:30; join event at meetup.com)


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For those interested in expanding their business network, the ‘Get to know’ meetup is offering you a chance to network with like-minded expats over a cup of tea or coffee (International House, Gyldenløvesgade 11, Cph V; Thu 30 Oct, 18:30; join event at meetup.com)


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A group of internationals are heading to Scary Hotel in Tivoli. If you’re afraid but intrigued to try it, why not do it with a big bunch of people – what on earth could go wrong? (Vesterbrogade 3, Cph V; Wed 29 Oct, 16:45; join event at meetup)


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Halloween for Charity is inviting party-goers to celebrate the feastday and raise some funds for building a school in Uganda. Dress up well to win a prize for the best costume (Blegdamsvej 1a, Cph NV; Sat 25 Oct, 20:00; 50kr; tickets at billeto.dk)


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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.”