EARTH HISTORY MUSEUM NOW OPEN!

AP (Avalon Press) - After years of preparation, the Earth Historical Preservation Society's museum of Earth History is finally open to the public. Council Chair Presley and EHPS Founder Professor Cornelius Thorne were on hand for the opening ceremony early this morning in Unity Central.

"Today marks a great day in Avalon history," Professor Thorne said in his public address to the gathered crowd, "as we create a doorway to the history of the planet our forefathers once called home."

The Earth History Museum contains a variety of exhibits that cover different historical periods in Terran History, including fully animated and interactive presentations.

"I think kids are going to love the dinosaurs," Councilman Presley said, "and I think the adults will get a kick out of the Woodstock presentation. The Jimi Hendrix android is very accurate...and does a pretty mean version of Little Wing."

Other exhibits include the Hall of Honors, honoring those lost in the countless wars fought upon the planet Earth.

"I'm glad Avalon has moved past such conflicts," Professor Thorne said, "it can be very sobering to see all the names of those who gave their lives on Terran soil."

Professor Thorne is referring to Avalon's long-standing position on Galactic Neutrality and the station's commitment to being a refuge for war-displaced citizens of worlds from all over the galaxy.

"I think it serves a very important lesson," Professor Thorne added, "the alien refugees who come to Avalon can see that we were not immune to war, but have risen above it."

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LAWSUIT PENDING AGAINST PLUTO-MADE HOUSEKEEPER DROIDS

AP (Avalon Press) Pluto - Henderson Dynamics has filed a lawsuit against Pluto-based robotics firm Snappy Bots after a class-action lawsuit was threatened against both the manufacturer and distributor of faulty housekeeping robots.

Henderson Dynamics has offered full refunds to customers who purchased the faulty droids and is, in turn taking their manufacturer, Snappy Bots, to court. This is the second time in five years that Snappy Bots has been accused of producing malfunctioning products. The previous suit was settled out of court with an unnamed plaintiff.

Customers have reported that the pluto-manufactured robots have sped up their housekeeping duties to dangerous levels, ruining furniture, destroying counter-tops and endangering family pets.

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