June Bacon-Bercey was the first African-American woman to earn a degree in meteorology in the 1950s and went on to become an international expert in aviation, weather, environmental matters, and nuclear science. She was the first female television meteorologist in the United States. She was both the first woman and the first African-American granted the “seal of approval” for excellence in television weathercasting by the American Meteorological Society.
Born on October 23, 1932, in Wichita, Kansas, to educated, well-respected parents in her community. In high school, Bacon-Bercey found her passion for science. Many black children during that time were not encouraged to pursue higher studies in STEM-related fields. After moving from a segregated school in Florida to a racially mixed high school in Kansas, a teacher noticed her interest in water displacement and buoyancy and encouraged her to consider a career in meteorology.
Bacon-Bercey went on to attend the University of California in Los Angeles. She majored in math and meteorology and graduated with honors and later earned a Master of Science degree in meteorology in 1955. In 1956, she landed a job working for the National Meteorological Center in Washington, D.C.
In 1970, Bacon-Bercey started working for a National Broadcasting Company (NBC) television station in Buffalo, New York. After the current weatherman was fired, Bacon-Bercey filled the position and soon became the channel’s primary meteorologist, one of the first African-American women to hold such a position at the time. In 1972, Bacon-Bercey became the first African American and the first woman to earn the Seal of Approval for excellence in television weathercasting by the American Meteorological Society.
Throughout her career, she worked for the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency. Bacon-Bercey has worked in research, forecasting, weathercasting, public affairs, training officer, and eventually as an aviation specialist. The influential meteorologist has also been active various professional associations as is a founding member of the American Meteorological Society Board on Women and Minorities.
She has received numerous accolades and has been recognized by National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for her work in atmospheric sciences.
“The respect of her peers—-respect that supersedes age, race, or sex difference and prejudice—-provides her with opportunities to develop ideas and the resources to make them a reality,” wrote Pamela Quick Hall of the American Association for the Advancement of Science about Bacon-Bercey’s achievements.
Although retired, Bacon-Bercey is currently involved in consulting and educational work.
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In December of 2017, Donald Trump made history by recognizing Jerusalem as the captial of Israel. Why is this big news? Because by this the Jewish people of Israel are now able to press forward in bringing about the Third Temple prophesied in the Bible.
The Jewish people deny Jesus as their Messiah and have stated that their Messiah has been identified and is waiting to be revealed. They say this man will rule the world under a one world religion called “spiritualism”.
They even printed a coin to raise money for the Temple with Donald Trumps face on the front and with king Cyrus'(who built the second Temple) behind him. On the back of the coin is an image of the third Temple.
The Bible says this false Messiah who seats himself in the Third Temple will be thee antichrist that will bring about the Great Tribulation, though the Jewish people believe he will bring about world peace. It will be a false peace for a period of time. You can watch interviews of Jewish Rabbi’s in Israel speaking of these things. They have their plans set in place. It is only years away!
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He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.
Referring to the last days, this could only be speaking of a cashless society, which we have yet to see, but are heading towards. Otherwise, we could still buy or sell without the mark amongst others if physical money was still currency. RFID microchip implant technology will be the future of a one world cashless society containing digital currency. It will be implanted in the right-hand or the forehead, and we cannot buy or sell without it! We must grow strong in Jesus. AT ALL COSTS, DO NOT TAKE IT!
Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” (Revelation 14:9-11).
People have been saying the end is coming for many years, but we need two key things. One, the Third Temple, and two, the technology for a cashless society to fulfill the prophecy of the Mark of the Beast.
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