The Exercise. 1  Have the patient place their feet shoulder-width apart with their arms straight up over head, elbows extended. 2  Instruct the patient to slowly squat down to a position that is comfortable for them, cueing them to go slow and controlled, squatting as deep as they can without letting the heels leave the ground.
If you donât like a decision made by your elected officials, let them know by asking them to publically explain their decisions. James Brown is editor of the Glasgow Daily Times. He can be reached by e-mail at jbrown(at)glasgowdailytimes.com. Technically, our local forms of government are not participatory democracies. Officially, participatory democracy is direct democracy, in the sense that all citizens are actively involved in all important decisions.
Full Text. Participatory democracy is a process emphasizing the broad participation of constituents in the direction and operation of political systems. The etymological roots of democracy (Greek demos and kratos) imply that the people are in power and, thus, that all democracies are participatory.