Every summer sees a flurry of activity in the transfer market. Newly promoted teams search desperately for experienced players who can help them fight relegation, while title contenders use their considerable wealth to entice players that they think can bring the league title home. In the course of these dealings some transactions are sometimes shocking and in some instances ridiculous. Here are some of the more unexpected moves so far this summer, with the final word from football pundit Jim Dougan:

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When purchasing fitness equipment you’ll want to take your time and do a little research. Considering you’ll be using it for years to come (right!), you’ll want to shop around to find that piece(s) of equipment that meets all the needs you set out to fill.
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Employee performance management is based on the simple plan-do-review cycle and whilst this is simple in theory it is more difficult to do in practice. The difficulty is primarily focused on three system factors: objective, fair and transparent. In addition, some will find it difficult to deal with potentially emotive employee discussions about performance or development.
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Fasting is different from a starvation diet. A fast has a beginning and an end, and often has a spiritual side that replaces the time one normally spends in eating with prayer and meditation. There are many different forms a fast can take. Some may chose to go on a water-only fast for one to three days. Others may do a juice fast. A first-time fast might be two small meals and one average meal a day, but omitting all snacks and side dishes. The purpose of a fast is to cleanse the body, specifically the liver, colon and kidneys, although any cleansing will affect the entire body. Think of fasting as using a big metaphysical eraser to rub out some of the mistakes you've done to your body.
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Push-ups, squats, planks and chin-ups are movements that use both large muscle groups and smaller stabilizing muscles. For beginner exercisers, these moves are a great way to begin a fitness program because they can be performed with your own body weight or with little resistance.
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