Conventions noted by who wasn’t there

Let’s return for a moment to the two conventions now concluded and consider one of the important things that didn’t happen – and what that omission tells us about the two parties.

Honey helps yogurt bacteria survive digestion

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I just read that adding honey to yogurt is good for your gut microbiome. Is that true? I avoid added sugar, so I buy plain yogurt and have it with fresh berries. But I’m eating the yogurt to support my gut microbiome.How does the honey help? How much do you need?

Friend weighs safety concerns of new city

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been invited to a high-profile event by an old friend I haven’t seen in years. It’s a fantastic opportunity, but there’s a bit of a catch: The event is in a city I’m uncomfortable traveling to alone due to safety concerns.

Harris is a fresher, younger option

The enthusiasm pulsating through the Democratic convention in Chicago reflected two critical developments that are bolstering the party’s standard bearer, Kamala Harris.One is the decline of the “double haters”: disillusioned voters who disdained both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Best friend withdraws after job offer news

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently received an incredible job offer from one of the top companies to work for in the United States. This opportunity is a huge milestone in my career; it’s something I’ve worked really hard for over the years.

The dog days of summer are officially here

It’s the best time of year for dogs.I don’t have a dog. I have a cat – as of this year. His name is Felix, and he came from Mexico. When we adopted him, he was skinny and timid after living on the streets for two years.

Clinton is top-notch football town

Friday nights were meant for high school football. While some people think it absurd to devote so much time and energy into watching gridiron battles for supremacy, to quote Sgt. Hulka from the movie “Stripes,” the 1981 classic, “Lighten up, Francis.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1814, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., and set fire to the White House.In 1949, President Harry Truman formally announced that the North Atlantic Treaty was ineffect. In 1981, Mark David Chapman was sentenced in New York for the murder of John Lennon.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• The First Church of God softball team won the annual Clinton Co-Ed Church Softball League Tournament.

Sister devastated by broken engagement

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister’s fiance recently broke off their engagement, and she is absolutely devastated. They had been together for five years, and their relationship seemed solid.