A study by psychiatrists at the Erlangen University, in collaboration with researchers from the University of North Dakota, linked shopping addiction to an intense craving for attention. One in 10 consumers from wealthy western nations have varying degrees of shopping addiction, according to Martina de Zwaan, head of the Erlangen University's Department of Psychotherapy.

A man already arrested for running naked up and down a local street was further charged for kicking puddles of urine on deputies questioning him on his streaking. Early Wednesday morning authorities of Arapahoe County received reports of a man running naked in the street. The police responded by going to the house of 28-year old Kevin Lininger, who was clothed in his home when they arrived.

In an effort to minimize the number of paw injuries in its canine force, police officials in Germany have mandated that all 20 members start wearing shoes. The German and Belgian shepherds of Dusseldorf police are currently being trained to walk in plastic fiber shoes designed by Wilhelm Fennen. Spokesman Andre Hartwich isn't sure if the dogs like wearing the new boots, but says the canine unit would have to get used to it.

Contrary to popular beliefs that high heels pose danger to women's health. An Italian doctor suggests that wearing sexy heels could even improve women's sex life. By helping improve pelvic floor muscles, Dr. Maria Cerruto, a urologist and self-professed lover of high heels, says 2-inch high heels can improve sexual performance.

Basketball coach Ron Hunter of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) went barefoot during a game and he did not expect the overwhelming support he obtained for an advocacy that intends to give pairs of shoes to thousands of African children. "When we started this I thought 40,000 was going to be tough," Hunter told the Indianapolis Star. "When they told me before the game we already had 100,000, honestly, I almost broke down in tears. "