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The Lightness of S t e e lGertrude Barnstone's gates bring art homeBY O L I V E H E R S H E Y4&

RU2 394 566 C15101520253035404550Цель изобретения - повышение эффективности терапии хронических фарингитовпутем применения способа лечения, позволяющего стимулировать местнуюпротивовирусную защиту и подавлять вегетирование нерезидентной микрофлоры наслизистой оболочке глотки.Данная цель достигается тем, что на протяжении 3-4 недель назначают ежедневнодвукратно интраназально капельно 0,375% раствор лазолвана (амброксолагидрохлорида) в 0,5% растворе новокаина в объеме 1,0 мл в каждый носовой ход втечение 5 минут. Используемый при реализации заявляемого способа лечения растворлекарственных препаратов изготовляют непосредственно перед его применением,смешивая в одном флаконе официнальные 1% ампульный раствор новокаина и 0,75%ампульный раствор лазолвана (амброксола гидрохлорида) в равных объемах (1 млраствора содержит 5 мг новокаина и 3,75 мг лазолвана).Новокаин, попадая на слизистую оболочку носоглотки, частично всасывается,оказывая слабое местное анестезирующее действие, и относительно быстрогидролизуется, распадаясь на пара-аминобензойную кислоту и диэтиламиноэтанол,который обладает только сосудорасширяющим действием [6]. Пара-аминобензойнаякислота (витамин В 1 0 ) представляет собой «фактор роста» для представителейсимбионтной микрофлоры [7]. А стимуляция роста симбионтной микрофлорысопровождается подавлением вегетирования нерезидентных микроорганизмов [8].Кроме того, пара-аминобензойная кислота - эффективый индуктор интерферона [9],способна оказывать нормализующее воздействие на обмен в соединительной ткани иоптимизировать усвоение организмом человека других витаминов группы В.Новокаин, как предшественник пара-аминобензойной кислоты, в организме человекатакже проявляет свойства индуктора интерферона [10].Кроме того, фармакологические эффекты новокаина удачно дополняютсяпроявлениями физиологической активности лазолвана (амброксола гидрохлорида),патогенетически значимыми при хронических фарингитах. Так, амброксолагидрохлорид стимулирует синтез ферментов, расщепляющих связи между молекуламимукополисахаридов мокроты, уменьшая ее вязкость и адгезивные свойства [11],усиливает местный иммунитет, активируя тканевые макрофаги и повышая уровеньсекреторного IgA [12], подавляет продукцию медиаторов воспаления [13], проявляетпротивоотечное и противовоспалительное действие [14], подавляет неферментативноеокисление путем ингибирования образования супероксидного анион-радикала идекомпозиции молекул оксида азота [15].Все вышеперечисленное позволило предположить, авпоследующемиподтвердитьналичие противовирусной активности у используемой для реализации заявляемогоспособа лечения комбинации лекарственных препаратов (таблица 1). Как видно изтаблицы 1, в группе больных хроническими фарингитами из 47 пациентов носителямивирусов группы ОРВИ были 17 человек (36,2%), а после лечения заявляемым способомчисло случаев носительства среди пациентов сократилось до одного, чтосоставляет 2,1% от общего числа больных (Р

CITE 69 : WINTER 2006 ;MEnormous r o u n d flowers h l o o m there,The t w o pickups pull into a drivewaythings, bur I left the damned t h i n g atlira wings and notes a bout the summerdeep rose, hot p i n k , some of their sheetin trout of 12 Its West Gray, a large,home," Bamstone says. She shrugs as sliesolstice, w i t h north and south poles clearlymetal petals bent i n w a r d as it' dancing inblue, rwo-srory house w i t h a balconyclimbs back into her t r a c k .tilted t o w a r d and away f r o m the sun,a bree/e. On the second panel, w h i c h isabove the door. Castro and Willie lift the"Ay, que v i d a , " she says.she w r o t e : " T h e many realities in w h i c hleaned against the cyclone fence, a tur-pieces our of the trucks, bamstone sits onwe exist. Simultaneously the absolutequoise M\A pink peacock cut f r o m steelthe f r o n t steps next to a cooler tilled w i t hWhat strikes artists and friends about heroneness of all things ... so many layers olmesh struts in full flamboyant display.Ciatorade. A hush comes as Castro climbswork, as a b o u t her persona, is Barnstone'ssleep w i t h i n ns—must w a k e them all upThe steel Mowers blow. Their leaves sway.u p a ladder. The men tie ropes on theboldness. She has no truck w i t h d u l land hear see feel what it is we are all aThe w a r m w i n d moves t h r o u g h the leavestwo smaller panels and hoist them up towits or respect tor received d o g m a . Shepart o f . "of the SO-fool avocado tree beside thethe balcony.doesn't hesitate ro express outrageous orBamstone tells this story: " W h e n Iback door. The d o o r opens; Bamstone"Keep your fingers crossed. I mea-even blasphemous opinions. Eyes flash-was very s m a l l , six or seven or eight, Iwalks d o w n the three stairs f o l l o w e d bysured it three rimes, and it has ro he per-ing, she defends all tilings alive. 'There'slooked at an apple, and saw all these tinyher Yorkshire terrier, Athena.fect," Bamstone says,a tire inside her, a lightness about herwhite spots. I t h o u g h t, if it looks like thai"Time for her w a l k , " BamstoneThe patch of shade she is sitting inslow steps, a toughness and strength inon the outside, it must be like that on theannounces, and the t w o stroll carefullyshrinks as the sun climbs, ( a s t r o is o i lher t h i n , arthritic hands. She laughs likeinside, composed ol very small particles.across the c r o w d e d patio, t a k i ngrmg the o l d balcony railing w i t h a merala longshoreman. Bamstone possesses aThat sort of stuck w i t h m e . " The idea olpains not to t r i p on a n y t h i n g thar lookssaw, l o w e r i n g it w i t h ropes in sections.wonderful naivete, as if she might have.m object's structure being composed ollike artNow he is ready (or the m i d d l e panel, thearrived f r o m another planet and finds ourVU] small identical particles is pervasiveone w i t h the peacock. It's the heaviest ofdicta about decorum simply a m a / i n g .in Barnstone's thinking.O n a m o r n i n g in August, the paintedthe three, and someone suggests using theJack Massing, one half of the A r tAnd in one of her sketchbooks f r o mbalustrades created for her sun Georgeare secured in barnstone's and C astro'sladder as a r a m p , p u l l i n g the panel alongit to the balcony. Bamstone is mutteringGuys, calls her an older person w i t h ayouthful m i n d . She is always ready to1V7S this entry: "Years ago Bucky Pullersaid that he foresaw a greal band oftrucks. There's not a breath m o v i n gabout places on the panels where she'stry new things, he s.ns. She's a lifelongenergy c o m i n g d o w n t h r o u g h parr ol thethe leaves as Castro and W i l l i e w a i tmissed painting.student. Artist and friend Tobey Topekcountry, t h r o u g h Texas, l i e tell thai ilusin t.crtrude's driveway lor her to lockCastro yells d o w n f r o m above, " T i lspeaks ol Bamstone as someone w h o con-would be the spot ol vitality, energy, cre-the gate, pat the cat, make sure she hashave a piece up in the air and she'll betinuously transformed herself when theation. I think a lot of people feel that now.brought all the mils and bolts needed tpainting between my fingers."need arose.We're going to go w i t h ir as it happens assecure the panels to the balcony they'llGertrude's son George drives up w i t h"The a m a / i n g t h i n g is as she gotwell as helping it happen... The biggestdecorate. "I had to go to the hardwareIns w i l e , l-'rancine.older she look on llungs that were moreriling about Texas has always been thatstore tor longer ones a l i v . u h , " K i r n s t o n c"1 l o w do you like it, George?"daring and complicated and dangerous,"ii is so u n f i n i s h e d — n o t h i n g is settled, sosays ruefully. She is dressed in a purpleBamstone asks.Topek says. "She k n o w s a secret in life:everything is possible. We can and willT-shirt and jeans. She has been up since"beautiful. M o t h e r , " George says, andYour w o r k is e v e r y t h i n g . "make it happen in art where we live."f> a.m., and feels the heat, though sheoffers everyone a beer.Although Bamstone has moved freelyBamstone rode this wave ot energydoesn't c o m p l a i n . Somehow, w h e n lashedNearly finished, ( a s t r o yells f r o m thebetween rypes of art, changing media asanil made it palpable in her intricate,to the t w o trucks, the three panels w i t hbalcony that he needs one more piece ofnaturally as a snake shells its s k i n , f r o mfluid designs. I ler body of w o r k is largetheir pink flowers and p r o u d peacocksteel ro attach the t h i r d panel ro the b u i l d -the beginning there has been no d o u b tand enormously varied. It is f u n d a m e n -seem d i m i n i s h e d . On the side of the streeting. Bamstone gets into lier truck to pickshe had serious intentions. Early on thetally art for people: sometimes f u n c t i o n a l ,opposite Barnstone's d r i v e w a y peopleit up and returns a few minutes later.entries in her sketchbooks show a strongsometimes decorative, but always striv-are b r i nging chairs and tables out to the"YOU got it?" Castro asks.spirituality based m a p o w e r f u l affinitying to b r i n g to the w o r l d more life, morestreet for a garage sale."No, I picked up alt kinds of otherwith the natural w o r l d . Next to detailedmagic, m o r e light. •A BARNSTONE GUIDEThe door, gates, and yard sculptures that Gertrude Bamstone has created enlivenhouses all across Houston. Some can be seen by passersby, others require an invitationfrom the house's owner for viewing. Below is a small guide to some of Barnstone's moreaccessible works.Above left: Bnlusliade on West Gray featuring a salamaadei design Above right: Palsy Owens' gate.1. Lolly Jackson Gate, 7505Morningside: Installed in Jackson'sgarden this gate is striking in its delicateintricacy.2. Booker T. Washington High SchoolSpark Park Gate, 119 East 39thStreet: The gate can be seen on thenorth side of the school.3. Gayle Degeurin Pool Screen, 2106Persa: This sculpture, created in sixsections, can be seen under a largeoak tree in front of the house.4. Betsy Siegal Front Yard Sculpture,1900 Vermont: This work is easilyvisible from the street.5. Judy Chapman Screen Door. 2217Colquitt: Of a piece with architectScott Ballard's metal house, the dooris a muted silver gray.6. Balustrade, 1214-1216 West Gray:This colorful piece decorates thelanding of the ACLU of Texas office.7. Rubenstms Door, 2154 Dryden:Created for a house designed byarchitect Cameron Armstrong, thisdoor consists of panels that providea screen for an interior pool.8. Garden Gate. 4535 Sunburst:Barnstone's gate here separatesthe street from a backyard gardendesigned by architect Robert Morris.9. Cindy Toles Gate. 5201 Blossom:Another Barnstone/Morns collaboration,for which Bamstone created asteel entry in which she inserted largechunks of colored glass.10 Patsy Cravens Gate, 3605 Sunset:This pink garden gate, located on thewest side of the house, teases the eyeof pedestrians. •