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Tiz the Law and assistant trainer Robin Smullen, with groom Juan Barajas, wait for their turn to get on the Saratoga main track for a gallop on Aug. 22.
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I’m still old-school enough that, for years, I’ve bought one of those spiral planner books to keep track of upcoming events, mostly for work, and write down story ideas.
My one small requirement is that it needs to have those little tabs so you can flip right to the month you want. It’s not big and fits neatly into my computer bag, but it is bigger than a cellphone.
Photos: Recently retired Gazette photographer shares top pics of the year | The Daily Gazette
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Marc Schultz, who retired in September after 33 years with the paper but not before the longtime lensman captured some images that rank with his all-time best. Today, we kick off a three-day series of our staff photographers’ favorite photos of the year.
Schenectady High School principal David Preston, left, and schools Superintendent Aaron Bochniak give students a send-off as they pick up their diplomas during all-day graduation ceremonies on June 26.
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Meaghan Dado watches as her Golden Retriever, Grady, chomps on the tennis ball she just threw in the backyard of her home on Northern Boulevard in Amsterdam on June 15.
Debby Garbato With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the move from offline to online transactions, detecting digital fraud attempts has become paramount for e-commerce providers.
As COVID-19 prompted shoppers to shift to online methods, digital gift card sales soared and increased the prevalence of fraud. While the heightened fraud activities affected all types of retailers, there are several factors that make it particularly concerning for food retailers, namely shopping frequency and innovation in the gift card category.
“Grocery stores do a significant portion of gift card sales and were one of the first channels to become heavily involved,” says Nathan Ehrlich, chairman of the Washington, D.C.-based Retail Gift Card Association. “They prominently displayed them, and they’ve become a big draw, with people attuned to seeing them.”