A tourist from Tampa mimics the pose of the Statue of Liberty as she poses for a photo on Liberty Island in New York, yesterday. The young lady was on the first tour boat to visit Liberty Island since it was closed almost two weeks ago. The Statue of Liberty re-opened yesterday, the result of the state government of New York approving state funds in spite of the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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