Poker lands worker in trouble: An NCSU supervisor admits to playing…

Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Sep. 21–A supervisor in N.C. State University’s dining program will face disciplinary action for using school computers to play poker in online tournaments.

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Thu, September 21st, 2006

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