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Church sales, community dinners and creative endeavours

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October 31st, 2014


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Find some good bargains at this fundraising clothes sale at St Alban’s Church – a great chance to find an almost new outfit for a reasonable price while doing some good for charity. You can also treat yourself to cakes, scones, tea and coffee after your shopping (Churchillparken 11, Cph K; Sat 1 Nov; 10:00-14:30)


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Intensive, hectic, but fruitful and rewarding, challenge yourself to create a startup in 54 hours at Startup Weekend Borgen. Attend an entrepreneurial playground where participants are competing to get their business ideas off the ground (Prins Jørgens Gård, Cph K; Thu Oct 30-Sun Nov 2; 10:00-23:00; apply at startupborgen.dk)


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Join the biggest Indian celebration of the year: Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Participate in contests and photo sessions, taste Indian treats and dance with the Hot & Spicy Bollywood Showgirls (Star Events, Slotsherrensvej 107, Vanløse; Nov 1; 16:00-23:45; adults 110-130kr; kids: 40-60kr; under-3s free; register at indiansindenmark.com)


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One Bowl is a restaurant where you can be both a cook and a guest. Take part in the community dinner outdoors as part of a team or simply pass by and enjoy some Indian snacks (KU; Karen Blixens Vej, Cph S; Fri 31 Oct; 10:00-14:00; register at meetup.com)


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Wanted to sing gospel, but never had the chance? 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 Hellerup book cafe for internationals is hosting a reading of Nelson Rodrigues’ dark comedy ‘The Deceased Woman’ directed by Marcello Bosschar (Sofievej 1, Hellerup; Wed 5 Nov; 19:00-21:00; sign up at booksandcompany.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.”