IT Insights Blog — TestOut Continuing Education

Exactly 74 years ago today, on June 6, 1944, more than 155,000 Allied soldiers waded ashore on the beaches of France's Normandy region to begin the long process of liberating France from Nazi occupation and gradually gaining a foothold for the invasion of Germany that ended World War II. Thousands died as soldiers from the United States, the United Kingdom, and 11 other nations braved withering fire from German gun emplacements.

It's been a busy past couple of weeks here at TestOut Continuing Education and Proper Observance of Special Occasions Central. Just last Friday alone brought us the annual commemorations of National Nail Polish Day, National Olive Day, National Go Barefoot Day, National Penpal Day, National Hazelnut Cake Day, and, for the benefit of those a little too enthusiastic ...

Here in lovely Utah, where TestOut Continuing Education is located, we have an abundance of natural splendor. Utah is of course world famous for the high desert landscapes and sculpted sandstone canyons showcased in our five national parks. We also have spectacular mountain ranges, however, picturesque rivers and lakes, and even the largest living organism ...

Former Denver Broncos quarterback and current New York Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow was in the news again this week. It's not for something he either did or (as often happens with Tebow) is trying to do, but rather for something that myth-debunking website Snopes.com say he didn't do. Tim Tebow did not, Snopes attests, formerly take a knee during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" to protest abortion.

The IT Insights blog is taking the day off, in honor of the U.S. observance of Memorial Day. We will be back on Wednesday, May 30. Until then ...