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Yearbook photo causes impromptu editing

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J., June 13 (UPI) -- Officials at a New Jersey high school have begun editing this year's yearbook by removing a page in which a female student's underwear is partially visible.

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The Asbury (N.J.) Express-Times reports that the school's decision to remove the page from the Phillipsburg High School yearbook has been met with criticism from its student body.

"First of all, people paid for these. They belong to the students," Katie Rockware, a Phillipsburg senior, said. "They are expensive. It's like them saying 'Excuse me, can I just destroy your personal property.' I thought it was so ridiculous. It was such a little thing."

The picture at the heart of the matter is of a female student sitting in a position where a small portion of her underwear can be seen under her skirt, the Express-Times reports.

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"All pages are edited. Everything is looked over with a fine-tooth comb," said Emily Deemer, a senior and a member of the yearbook staff. "It was overlooked because it is not that bad of a picture."

Both the school's principal and yearbook adviser had no comment regarding the yearbook editing, the newspaper reports.


Report: Burglar takes bike on way to court

LONDON, June 13 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old man in England reportedly stole a bicycle from a boy in order to make it on time to his court date on burglary charges.

The Guardian reports that James Robin, 18, was late for his court date and since his own bicycle was broken, he decided to take someone else's.

Robin then stopped and threatened a 16-year-old boy, taking his bicycle and numerous other belongings, before heading to his court to face burglary charges, the newspaper said.

On Monday, Robin admitted to two charges of robbery in court, prompting a Reading judge to sentence him to 39 months in a youth offender institution, it was reported.


Lawn-mowing accident leads to new pizza

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 13 (UPI) -- In a strange turn of events, a Des Moines, Iowa, radio personality reportedly has invented no-dough pizzas, an idea spawned from a lawn-mowing accident.

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The Des Moines Register said WHO's Van Harden came up with the idea of making his pizza crusts from a cheese base after losing his desire for bread.

Two years ago, Harden got one of his feet stuck in a lawn mower and after his hospital stay he found himself without an appetite for bread, the newspaper said.

The Register said Harden's change in appetite may somehow have been due to difficulties doctors ran into when attempting to wake him from anesthesia after his surgery.

"The doctors can't explain it," Harden told the Register.

Two Hy-Vee stores in Des Moines sold 221 of his new pizzas with their cheese-based crust over the weekend, with the product soon making its way into a dozen other Iowa stores.

The 12-inch pies cost $8 apiece and have been described as perfect for individuals who are gluten intolerant or on Atkins diets, the Register said.


World Cup wives go on shopping spree

BADEN-BADEN, Germany, June 13 (UPI) -- While their husbands were preparing to hit the soccer field in World Cup action, the wives of England's team hit local German boutiques.

Six of the players' wives spent $5,5000 during a one-hour shopping spree Baden-Baden, the Telegraph reported.

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Wayne Rooney's girlfriend, Coleen McLoughlin, spent the most money on designer items at Monika Scholz, the most expensive boutique in the area.

The women chalked up an additional $3,000 on shoes and shirts during a 10-minute period, then retired for drinks.

"I hope England plays well so they will stay longer," Peter Maalassa of Monika Scholz told the Telegraph.

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