Win or lose, the Calgary Stampeders’ playoff scenario won’t change. More: continued here

Kauto Star is odds-on for the King George after an impressive return to action at Down Royal. More: continued here

Noland made it a thoroughly pleasing day at the office for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh as he demolished a decent field of second-season chasers on the Down Royal undercard. More: continued here

CBC.ca Stamps host Lions in regular season finaleCBC.ca, Canada –5 hours agoThe Stamps are on a three-game win streak coming into Saturday's contest, and have a bye straight through to the West Final. Wide receiver Ken-Yon Rambo …Stamps sticking to familiar scriptCalgary HeraldYardage title up for grabsEdmonton SunSecond spot on the line …

The stamp of babudomCalcutta Telegraph, India –1 minute agoI would pay; my invoice slip had now acquired a wonderful “PAID” stamp on it. “Where next?” I would ask. “To the wrapping section. … More: continued here

Post office offers passport fairEastOregonian.info (subscription), OR –1 hour agoThe Hermiston Post Office is opening its doors on Saturday, Nov. 8, for the specific purpose of getting people passports. Postmaster Kim Gillet called the … More: continued here

BT forced into radical pension fund shake-upTimes Online, UK –2 minutes agoThe reforms would bring BT into line with the Royal Mail, which was hit by strike action last year before workers approved a shake-up. … More: continued here

This 3 Cents Has Come a Long WayNew York Times, United States –20 minutes agoStamps of this design are common and usually worth only a few dollars; but what made this one worth a million dollars is a distinct, waffle-like grill … More: continued here

The Calgary Stampeders will try to finish off the season on a high note when they host the BC Lions in the 2008 regular season finale on Saturday. More: continued here

Plan to halve sorting officesTimes Online, UK –3 minutes agoTHE Royal Mail could cut up to 20000 jobs and end Saturday collections and deliveries under proposals to be put to Lord Mandelson, the business secretary. … More: continued here