HAZMIYAH, Lebanon /eNewsChannels/ -- Xismat Consulting announced this week the launch of SelfStir.com, a 360-degree, one-of-a-kind feedback development portal to aid with leadership and personal development. And - it's completely free.

SAN MARCOS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Leading mortgage compliance services provider, The Compliance Group, Inc. (TCG), has added 17-year mortgage compliance veteran Russ Tolleson as Senior Compliance Officer to support the firm's expanding client roster comprised of mortgage bankers, mortgage servicers, independent mortgage lenders, community banks and credit unions.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- Nine homes in the historic Hyde Park Neighborhood will open their doors to the public for the 30th Hyde Park Historic Homes Tour. The homes include mansions, shirtwaists, and an Arts and Crafts bungalow. The tour will be held Friday, October 5 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, October 6 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and is hosted by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA).

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /eNewsChannels/ -- Data compiled by mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services (IDS) shows that the company has significantly increased its 2012 document preparation volume over the same period in 2011.

TAMPA, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- Telovations Inc., a next generation Communications Company, announced today its latest Partner Programs, available to resellers and MSPs. The two new, innovative programs are being introduced at the Channel Partner Expo in Orlando, Fla.

CANTON, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- Ohio Gratings, Inc. launches Kool Access airflow panels for improved airflow in raised floor HVAC systems. These new 2 foot square panels provide 68 percent open area for 3,200 CFM at 0.10 H2O. Kool Access panels provide maximum airflow for the cooling of data storage centers, server rooms and general office areas.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- Microsoft Windows 8 is slated for general availability on October 26, 2012. This time significant changes have been brought to the operating system's graphical user interface (GUI) and platform; which is applied to personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs, says EaseUS Software.

VENTURA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- On October 7, Carnevale Ventura will host a day in Renaissance Italy with three fashion shows and a marketplace at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Ventura. Talented beauties from across California have signed on to model selections from forty stunning costumes of traditional Renaissance Italy and exotic Venetian carnevale.

DENVER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) has expanded its newest division, Titan Risk Management Services (TRMS) with the addition of Bryan DeShasier as director. DeShasier, who brings more than 18 years of mortgage industry operations, servicing, quality control and business intelligence experience, will also serve as vice president of Titan Capital Solutions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- A recent study of 18-24 year old American high school graduates commissioned by education nonprofit World Savvy, with support from the International Baccalaureate Organization, shows a desire among young people to learn more about global topics, but a conspicuous lack of instruction within American schools to satisfy these needs.