Stephen

Stephen or Steven /ˈstiːvən/ is a masculine first name, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stéfanos), in turn from the Greek word "στέφανος", meaning "wreath, crown, honour, reward", literally "that which surrounds or encompasses". In ancient Greece, a wreath was given to the winner of a contest (from which the crown, symbol of rulers derived). The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer's Iliad. The name is significant to Christians: according to the Book of Acts in the New Testament, Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian martyr. The name has many variants, which include Stephan, Stevan, Stefan and Stevon.

In Middle English, the name Stephen or Stephan was pronounced as a bi-syllabic word — Step-hen or Step-han — much like a Scandinavian surname. Steve was pronounced as it is in Modern English. This etymological usage began a decline in the mid-19th century.

Steve is the common short form, while various diminutives such as Stevie and Ste are also used. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Staphan, Stefan, Stevin and Stever).

Sunrise

Sunrise or sun up is the instant at which the upper edge of the Sun appears over the eastern horizon in the morning. The term can also refer to the entire process of the Sun crossing the horizon and its accompanying atmospheric effects.

Terminology

"Rise"

Although the Sun appears to "rise" from the horizon, it is actually the Earth's motion that causes the Sun to appear. The illusion of a moving Sun results from Earth observers being in a rotating reference frame; this apparent motion is so convincing that most cultures had mythologies and religions built around the geocentric model, which prevailed until astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus first formulated the heliocentric model in the 16th century.

Architect Buckminster Fuller proposed the terms "sunsight" and "sunclipse" to better represent the heliocentric model, though the terms have not entered into common language.

Beginning and end

Astronomically, sunrise occurs for only an instant: the moment at which the upper limb of the Sun appears tangent to the horizon. However, the term sunrise commonly refers to periods of time both before and after this point:

Alone

Alone may refer to:

Charity

Film and television

Stephen Jerzak

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Stephen Lewis Jerzak (born May 5, 1992) is an American alternative-pop musician, singer, and songwriter from La Crosse, Wisconsin. Some of his singles include "Cute" and "She Said", a collaboration with Leighton Meester.

History

2004–07: early career

Growing up in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Jerzak began playing music as a preteen, teaching himself several instruments while tinkering around in his father's home studio. He joined his first band as lead singer and guitarist at age 12. The band, "Under Age", consisted of classmates and his friend and now producer, Joel Tock. At age 14, Jerzak wrote and recorded his first full length album titled Two Years Broken, of which only a small number of copies mainly sold, mainly though local record shops to his hometown following.

2008–09: EP releases, nationwide touring

Jerzak released his debut EP, The Sky High EP, in January 2009. His second EP, Peace.Love.Truth followed in May 2009; it consisted of the song "Cute". Later that year, "Smile, Happy Looks Good on You", "Snow Looks Good on You", "King" and "Party Girl" were released. With an artist management deal in place and a record label offer, Jerzak turned his attention to touring. In 2009, Jerzak co-headlined the "Bromance Tour", which took him on the road for the first time. On that tour, he performed in 23 cities across the United States. Jerzak participated in three additional tours in 2009, including an opening slot on the "EZBronz Tour" with Breathe Carolina. In 2009, he made his first concert appearance at the Unsilent Night 3 Festival at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Frisco, Texas on December 27, 2009.