LIVONIA, Mich., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- WorkForce Software, Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, announced today that Matanuska Telephone Association (MTA) selected its EmpCenter(TM) Online suite. MTA licensed EmpCenter Time and Attendance, Activity Based Costing, Employee Self-Service, and Accruals and Absence Manager to replace its antiquated workforce system.

Automating and supporting complex pay rules, such as compliance with union labor agreements, organization-specific hourly and salary employee guidelines, overtime policies, and state and federal regulations was critical for MTA.

Funeral For Volunteer Firefighter Draws Thousands

GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) ― Firefighters from across the state honored a fallen comrade in Weld County on Thursday.Capt. Shane Stewart of a small volunteer department near Greeley died in the line of duty last Saturday when his nearly new tanker-pumper rig rolled on the way to a call. Stewart, 33, of Pierce, was headed to assist the victim of a medical emergency in nearby Ault. At his funeral, which was led by fellow volunteer firefighter Rev. Erik Karas, firefighters saluted him one last time. "Shane, you will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved you," Ault-Pierce Fire Chief Scott Wagner said. Karas prayed that the firefighters at the ceremony could "continue to save lives, ease pain and mend the torn fabric of lives entrusted to our protection." The procession to Eaton Cemetery included more than 100 emergency vehicles.

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Voters to decide on third riverboat casino for Baton Rouge

After a multimillion-dollar public relations campaign and questions about whether something new will destroy something old, East Baton Rouge Parish voters decide Saturday whether to allow a third riverboat casino.

In a $250 million plan, Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. wants to bring a boat to Baton Rouge, which, since gambling was legalized in the 1990s, has been a two-casino market.

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The Balkans' moment of truth

Serbia's destiny is in Europe and Belgrade should be on the cusp of membership in the European Union and NATO. Tragically, it is not. Some of the country's leaders seem determined to sabotage its future. Belgrade's recent decision to reject a deal with the European Union that would have provided Serb citizens with trade and travel benefits on the grounds that it would have meant capitulation on Kosovo was unconscionable. So is its failure to extradite fugitive war criminals. Serbia's people and especially its leaders must view Kosovo's independence as an opportunity to re-evaluate their country's course rather than as an excuse for more self-inflicted failure.

Russia has taken full advantage of the failings of Serbia's leadership. In what seems to be a reward for Moscow's obstructionism at the United Nations, Kremlin-controlled energy giant Gazprom is purchasing a majority stake in Serbia's oil monopoly at a small fraction of its market value.

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