Alaska cruise If sourdough country isn’t entertaining enough here’s what’s onboard

varies from cruise to cruise, ranging from Vegas-style shows in a large theater to piano-bar crooners, comedians and all the way down to passenger talent shows. On the booking circuit, this looks to be about the next notch down from tribal casinos, but hey, it's all included in the price of your floating hotel. Here's a sampling of entertainment this week on Star Princess: Stage ...

Francois Hollande signs Frances same-sex marriage bill into law

On Friday, France became the fourteenth country to legalize same-sex marriage. A campaign promise by French President Francois Hollande, the bill was hotly contested by conservatives in ...

Hi-tech system to track dodgy sports betting and match fixing

CORRUPT sports referees, dodgy players and suspect support staff could be exposed by a sophisticated new sports data tracking system. Federal officials are in early talks about adopting a new national system to track betting across Australia's major sports. Betting trends would be analysed against match activity in AFL, rugby league, soccer, tennis, cricket, rugby union and possibly even ...

Avocado recipes Cemita sandwiches and strawberry cheesecake

I love grocery shopping - something about viewing all those rows of fresh fruits and vegetables, and spying what's new in the take-home section. Lately, I've seen a real plethora of avocados, piled high and with that jewel-like green peel, and it reminds me of the amazing guacamole I once made in a Las Vegas cooking class, and how, years ago, I had enjoyed a delicious avocado and ...

The breakfast sandwich takes a tasty twist in a wrap

Breakfast wraps are generally predictable - scrambled eggs, bacon or ham and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla. I was pleasantly surprised by a new spin on this morning starter at The Salad Bowl in Covent Garden Market in London, Ont. Owner Andrew Goddard uses organic hard boiled eggs, organic bacon and then adds spinach, red sweet pepper, cheese, green onion, tomatoes and a splash of two ...