Community Matters: DIY Air Filter Workshop, Brawl on the Wall

Kipp Whittaker | Jun 18, 2014 4:30 pm | Add a comment | 1754 reads

Tired of spending thousands of RMB on high-tech air purifiers? Well, there is a simple remedy to this unfortunate dilemma: head out to see local personality Gus Tate at The Hutong tonight, where he'll present how to make your own RMB 200 air filter.

It is a simple concept buy a small fan, a filter, and a velcro strap to fasten the fan onto filter, then wammo, clean air! It may sound too easy to be true, but they have the data to prove it’s a viable method for removing those evil lung coating pollutants. See the data here.

This workshop won’t only teach you how to build your own filter, you will also leave with your own so that you can immediately start purifying your nest from these terrible particles.

Space is limited to 20 spots so RSVP with The Hutong ASAP. The event costs RMB 250 (which covers the cost of fan, filter, strap, and free beer) and starts at 7pm. 

Can’t make it? Order a DIY kit or replacement filters on their website.

Brawl on the Wall returns for its third annual competition all in the name of charity (and networking, naturally) and this year we, the Beijinger, are proud sponsors. If you’ve never heard of the event, here’s the deal: masochists and philanthropists alike pay to train (RMB 2,100) for the 12 weeks leading up to the big showdown on September 5 held at the Park Hyatt Hotel.

Nine bouts of boxing between 16-18 fighters will then decide who shall be crowned king of the ring, while the black-tied and high-paying audience cheer and jeer for their favorite ring-bound newb.

The event is organized by White Collar Boxing Beijing, a derivative of the corporate-centric group established in New York in late 1980s. In Beijing, the night attracts over 500 guests, who this year will enjoy a four course dinner designed by Park Hyatt Hotel, Champagne provided by Taittinger (ringside tables only) and free flow wine, beer and cocktails.

Tables of 10 sell from RMB 13,000 for ringside seats to RMB 9,000 for nosebleeds. Proceeds from tickets and a raffle on the night go towards Leo’s Foundation, which provides care and financial support to families of newborns suffering from respiratory failure who are otherwise unable to pay for treatment.

Those interested in signing up should email sasha@wcbc.info, call 134-8885-3779 or register online here before the training session on June 24 at B Active Gym, Unit 161A&C, 1-2/f, Building, Chawai Soho, 6 Chao Yangmenwai Dajie.

And if that hasn't convinced you, see our gallery from last year's event here.

Now for the boring part – rules are regulations:

Boxers train for a minimum of 12 weeks
Male and female boxers aged between 20 – 50 years can compete
Weight categories have a 2.5kg tolerance from 51kg to 91kg+
Bouts are contested over three rounds of two minutes with 1 minute intervals
16oz gloves, headgear and mouth guards to be always worn
Scoring is based 20 points from each of the three judges per round
Three standing eight counts in a round will result in referee stopping contest
The referee can stop the bout at any stage if the safety of either boxer is compromised

Fix up, look sharp!

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