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Pictures Of The Day: Live Photos From Thursday 15th May 2014

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Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza and Michael Cripps
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Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post brings you the very best news and sports images, from around the world chosen and created by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza and Michael Cripps.

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As the image of Wells Crowther, a victim of the September 11 attacks is displayed behind him, President Barack Obama speaks at the National September 11 Memorial Museum, Thursday, May 15, 2014, in New York. Obama spoke at the dedication in New York for the National September 11 Memorial Museum. He said the museum tells the story of 9/11 so that future generations will never forget.

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A woman wipes away tears at the Ground Zero memorial site while watching the dedication ceremony of the National September 11 Memorial Museum at in New York May 15, 2014 in New York City.

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: US President Barack Obama is accompanied by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he tours the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on May 15, 2014 in New York. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Two people embrace while gathered on the plaza of the National September 11 Memorial to watch the telecast of the dedication ceremony for the museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Visitors watch a screen projection of the dedication ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Attendees watch a video of images during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani introduces 11 members of the FDNY and Port Authority during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: The last column recovered at the World Trade Center site is the center piece at the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo speaks during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: A woman wears a photograph of a victim of the September 11 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center around her neck during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Florence Jones, who was working on the 77th floor of the World Trade Center South Tower when Flight 175 struck, delivers her remarks during the dedication ceremony in Foundation Hall at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Invited guests listen as U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), accompanied by his wife Mary Pat Christie, delivers his remarks during the dedication ceremony in Foundation Hall at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton attends the dedication ceremony in Foundation Hall at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Invited guests listen as U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: A woman in the audience dries a tear during the dedication ceremony in Foundation Hall at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about Welles Crowther, pictured on the screen with his mother Alison, during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: A woman cries as she watches the screen projection of U.S. President Barack Obama giving a speech during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: A woman cries as she watches the screen projection of U.S. President Barack Obama giving a speech during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: A woman cries as she watches the screen projection of U.S. President Barack Obama giving a speech during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Members of the general public watch a screen projection of U.S. President Barack Obama giving a speech during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Members of the general public watch a screen projection on the World Trade Center Plaza during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Port Authority Police Academy stand by the North reflecting pool under One World Trade Center during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Members of the general public are reflected in the glass facade of the 9/11 Memorial Museum pavilion during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Members of the general public watch a screen projection of U.S. President Barack Obama giving a speech during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Members of the general public watch a screen projection of U.S. President Barack Obama giving a speech during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: US President Barack Obama speaks at the dedication of the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York, on May 15, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) is greeted by Alson Crowther (C) and Ling Young (L) during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Members of the general public watch a screen projection of U.S. President Barack Obama giving a speech during the dedication ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the opening ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero May 15, 2014 in New York City. (credit:Getty Images)
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Last night Pioneer held an exclusive masterclass for the KidsCompany DJ academy students at the Defected pop-up store which was opened in partnership with Pioneer to celebrate Defected's 15th Anniversary. Rudimental DJ Locksmith dropped in on the class to give the students his top tips for becoming a successful DJ.

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UKIP Leader Nigel Farage tries out a converted mini, at the start of the annual Balmoral show, outside Belfast, during a one day visit to the province.

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A Balinese man carries a green turtle to release at a beach in Kuta on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on May 14, 2014. Indonesian marine police seized 12 green turtles at Tanjung Benoa area during the operation to protect the endangered marine turtle.

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Alton Towers Resort is the UK’s first theme park to open an attraction that has been specifically designed for children of all abilities, including learning and physical impairments. The Something Special Sensory Garden is an immersive woodland trail where children of all abilities are invited to explore an array of interactive sights, sounds and textures. The new attraction will be part of CBeebies Land, opening at Alton Towers Resort next week on Saturday 24th May.

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EDITORIAL USE ONLYEmelia Bagshaw, six, in the Something Special Sensory Garden, part of the new CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, which opens to the public on Saturday May 24th. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYChildrens television personality Justin Fletcher with Adam Scandring, eight, in the Something Special Sensory Garden, part of the new CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, which opens to the public on Saturday May 24th. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYChildrens television personality Justin Fletcher and CBeebies characters touch down at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire to a rock-star welcome for the launch of CBeebies Land, which opens to the public on Saturday May 24th. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYCBeebies characters arrive at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire to a ârock-starâ welcome for the launch of CBeebies Land, which opens to the public on Saturday May 24th. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYChildrenâs television personality Justin Fletcher with children in the Something Special Sensory Garden, part of the new CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, which opens to the public on Saturday May 24th. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY Television personality Denise Van Outen takes a ride in Postman Pat's iconic red van on site at the construction of CBeebies Land at the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire where she will be employed as official video blogger, recording a series of webisodes documenting the development of the new area, opening on 24th May. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY Television personality Denise Van Outen joins popular CBeebies characters Iggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy on site at the construction of CBeebies Land at the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire where she will be employed as official video blogger, recording a series of webisodes documenting the development of the new area, opening on 24th May. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYChildrenâs television personality Justin Fletcher and CBeebies characters touch down at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire to a ârock-starâ welcome for the launch of CBeebies Land, which opens to the public on Saturday May 24th. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYTelevision personality Denise Van Outen on site at the construction of CBeebies Land at the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire where she will be employed as official video blogger, recording a series of webisodes documenting the development of the new area, opening on 24th May. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYTelevision personality Denise Van Outen on site at the construction of CBeebies Land at the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire where she will be employed as official video blogger, recording a series of webisodes documenting the development of the new area, opening on 24th May. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYJaxson Dickinson, from Edinburgh, is announced as a winner of the search for the nations biggest Postman Pat fan, ahead of the opening of CBeebies Land at the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. (credit:PA)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYAlfie Oates, from Leicestershire, is announced as a winner of the search for the nations biggest Postman Pat fan, ahead of the opening of CBeebies Land at the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. (credit:PA)
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Kym Teasdale, 31, from leads her horse back to the stable through the oil seed flowers in Washington, Tyne and Wear overlooked by the Penshaw monument.

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