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This summary of the book of Exodus provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Exodus.
"Exodus" is a Latin word derived from Greek Exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into Greek. The word means "exit," "departure" (see Lk 9:31; Heb 11:22). The name was retained by the Latin Vulgate, by the Jewish author Philo (a contemporary of Christ) and by the Syriac version. In Hebrew the book is named after its first two words, we'elleh shemoth ("These are the names of"). The same phrase occurs in Ge 46:8, where it likewise introduces a list of the names of those Israelites "who went to Egypt with Jacob" (1:1). Thus Exodus was not intended to exist separately, but was thought of as a continuation of a narrative that began in Genesis and was completed in Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The first five books of the Bible are together known as the Pentateuch (see Introduction to Genesis: Author and Date of Writing).
Several statements in Exodus indicate that Moses wrote certain sections of the book (see 17:14; 24:4; 34:27). In addition, Jos 8:31 refers to the command of Ex 20:25 as having been "written in the Book of the Law of Moses." The NT also claims Mosaic authorship for various passages in Exodus (see, e.g., Mk 7:10; 12:26 and NIV text notes; see also Lk 2:22-23). Taken together, these references strongly suggest that Moses was largely responsible for writing the book of Exodus -- a traditional view not convincingly challenged by the commonly held notion that the Pentateuch as a whole contains four underlying sources (see Introduction to Genesis: Author and Date of Writing).
According to 1Ki 6:1 (see note there), the exodus took place 480 years before "the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel." Since that year was c. 966 b.c., it has been traditionally held that the exodus occurred c. 1446. The "three hundred years" of Jdg 11:26 fits comfortably within this time span (see Introduction to Judges: Background). In addition, although Egyptian chronology relating to the 18th dynasty remains somewhat uncertain, some recent research tends to support the traditional view that two of this dynasty's pharaohs, Thutmose III and his son Amunhotep II, were the pharaohs of the oppression and the exodus respectively (see notes on 2:15,23; 3:10).
On the other hand, the appearance of the name Rameses in 1:11 has led many to the conclusion that the 19th-dynasty pharaoh Seti I and his son Rameses II were the pharaohs of the oppression and the exodus respectively. Furthermore, archaeological evidence of the destruction of numerous Canaanite cities in the 13th century b.c. has been interpreted as proof that Joshua's troops invaded the promised land in that century. These and similar lines of argument lead to a date for the exodus of c. 1290 (see Introduction to Joshua: Historical Setting).
The identity of the cities' attackers, however, cannot be positively ascertained. The raids may have been initiated by later Israelite armies, or by Philistines or other outsiders. In addition, the archaeological evidence itself has become increasingly ambiguous, and recent evaluations have tended to redate some of it to the 18th dynasty. Also, the name Rameses in 1:11 could very well be the result of an editorial updating by someone who lived centuries after Moses -- a procedure that probably accounts for the appearance of the same word in Ge 47:11 (see note there).
In short, there are no compelling reasons to modify in any substantial way the traditional 1446 b.c. date for the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage.
At least three routes of escape from Pithom and Rameses (1:11) have been proposed: (1) a northern route through the land of the Philistines (but see 13:17); (2) a middle route leading eastward across Sinai to Beersheba; and (3) a southern route along the west coast of Sinai to the southeastern extremities of the peninsula. The southern route seems most likely, since several of the sites in Israel's desert itinerary have been tentatively identified along it. See map No. 2 at the end of the Study Bible. The exact place where Israel crossed the "Red Sea" is uncertain, however (see notes on 13:18; 14:2).
Exodus lays a foundational theology in which God reveals his name, his attributes, his redemption, his law and how he is to be worshiped. It also reports the appointment and work of Moses as the mediator of the Sinaitic covenant, describes the beginnings of the priesthood in Israel, defines the role of the prophet and relates how the ancient covenant relationship between God and his people (see note on Ge 17:2) came under a new administration (the covenant given at Mount Sinai).
Profound insights into the nature of God are found in chs. 3; 6; 33-34. The focus of these texts is on the fact and importance of his presence with his people (as signified by his name Yahweh -- see notes on 3:14-15 -- and by his glory among them). But emphasis is also placed on his attributes of justice, truthfulness, mercy, faithfulness and holiness. Thus to know God's "name" is to know him and to know his character (see 3:13-15; 6:3).
God is also the Lord of history. Neither the affliction of Israel nor the plagues in Egypt were outside his control. The pharaoh, the Egyptians and all Israel saw the power of God. There was no one like him, "majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders" (15:11; see note there).
It is reassuring to know that God remembers and is concerned about his people (see 2:24). What he had promised centuries earlier to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob he now begins to bring to fruition as Israel is freed from Egyptian bondage and sets out for the land of promise. The covenant at Sinai is but another step in God's fulfillment of his promise to the patriarchs (3:15-17; 6:2-8; 19:3-8).
The Biblical message of salvation is likewise powerfully set forth in this book. The verb "redeem" is used, e.g., in 6:6; 15:13. But the heart of redemption theology is best seen in the Passover narrative of ch. 12, the sealing of the covenant in ch. 24, and the account of God's gracious renewal of that covenant after Israel's blatant unfaithfulness to it in their worship of the golden calf (see 34:1-14 and notes). The apostle Paul viewed the death of the Passover lamb as fulfilled in Christ (1Co 5:7). Indeed, John the Baptist called Jesus the "Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (Jn 1:29).
The foundation of Biblical ethics and morality is laid out first in the gracious character of God as revealed in the exodus itself and then in the Ten Commandments (20:1-17) and the ordinances of the Book of the Covenant (20:22 -- 23:33), which taught Israel how to apply in a practical way the principles of the commandments.
The book concludes with an elaborate discussion of the theology of worship. Though costly in time, effort and monetary value, the tabernacle, in meaning and function, points to the "chief end of man," namely, "to glorify God and to enjoy him forever" (Westminster Shorter Catechism). By means of the tabernacle, the omnipotent, unchanging and transcendent God of the universe came to "dwell" or "tabernacle" with his people, thereby revealing his gracious nearness as well. God is not only mighty in Israel's behalf; he is also present in the nation's midst.
However, these theological elements do not merely sit side by side in the Exodus narrative. They receive their fullest and richest significance from the fact that they are embedded in the account of God's raising up his servant Moses (1) to liberate his people from Egyptian bondage, (2) to inaugurate his earthly kingdom among them by bringing them into a special national covenant with him, and (3) to erect within Israel God's royal tent. And this account of redemption from bondage leading to consecration in covenant and the pitching of God's royal tent in the earth, all through the ministry of a chosen mediator, discloses God's purpose in history -- the purpose he would fulfill through Israel, and ultimately through Jesus Christ the supreme Mediator.
From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Exodus
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Cialis is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Cialis is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor. It works by helping to increase blood flow into the penis during sexual stimulation. This helps you to achieve and maintain an erection.
Use Brand Cialis as directed by your doctor.
- Take Cialis by mouth with or without food.
- For use as needed: Take Cialis at least 30 minutes before sexual activity, as directed by your doctor. Cialis may work for up to 36 hours after you take it.
- For daily use: Take Cialis regularly at about the same time each day.
- Talk with your doctor if you have questions about how you should take Cialis.
- Check with your doctor before you eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are taking Cialis.
- For use as needed: If you miss a dose of Cialis and you still intend to engage in sexual activity, take it as soon as you remember. Continue to take it as directed by your doctor.
- For daily use: If you miss a dose of Cialis, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
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- The recommended starting dose of Cialis for use as needed in most patients is 10 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity.
- The dose may be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg, based on individual efficacy and tolerability. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day in most patients.
- Cialis for use as needed was shown to improve erectile function compared to placebo up to 36 hours following dosing. Therefore, when advising patients on optimal use of Cialis, this should be taken into consideration.
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- The recommended starting dose of Cialis for once daily use is 2.5 mg, taken at approximately the same time every day, without regard to timing of sexual activity.
- The Cialis dose for once daily use may be increased to 5 mg, based on individual efficacy and tolerability.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Cialis.
Store Cialis at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Cialis out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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When I went to Greece on vacation last year, at one of the restaurants we went to we decided to skip having a main course and we ordered a bunch of mezes or appetizers to share. Among the appetizers were of course some of the classics including tzatziki (a Greek cucumber salad), melitzanosalata (a Greek roasted eggplant salad) and a few others. The one that really caught my attention however was the zucchini balls otherwise know as kolokythokeftedes. They were like meatballs only made with zucchini along with some herbs and feta. They were perfectly round, golden brown, slightly crispy on the outside and warm, soft, moist and tasty on the inside. The zucchini balls were so good and luckily I got to have a lot of them as many at the table passed on them when they heard that they were made with zucchini.
I had been meaning to try making the kolokithokeftedes at home for a while and now that zucchini season is running out it was time to get to making them. I pretty much just started with the recipe that I used for my Greek style zucchini fritters and modified it slightly for the zucchini balls. Where the zucchini fritters could be fairly liquidy and even be poured into the pan to fry the zucchini balls needed to be able to hold their form so I kept adding equal parts whole wheat flour and whole wheat bread crumbs until the mixture could hold the form of a ball. I also added a splash of ouzo to the batter to add a hint of anise that would add that something special that you just can't quite put your finger on. Despite the fact that my skills at forming perfect balls falls a bit short, the zucchini balls tasted great! I served them with some tzatziki to dip them in and they made a really nice snack. They would also make for a nice light meal. It is always fun trying to recreate dishes that you remember fondly from another time!
Kolokythokeftedes (Zucchini and Feta Balls)
Zucchini, feta and plenty of fresh herbs rolled into balls and fried until light and crispy and golden brown! These zucchini balls are a great appetizer and can be served with tzatziki or marina sauce for dipping.
- 2 cups zucchini, grated and squeezed
- 1/4 cup of feta, crumbled
- 1 splash ouzo (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced/grated
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 handful herbs (such as mint, dill and parsley), chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- oil for frying
- Mix the zucchini, feta, ouzo, garlic, green onion, herbs and egg and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in enough flour and breadcrumbs that you can work with the mixture.
- Form the mixture into balls and dust in flour.
- Fry in oil until golden brown and set aside to cool.
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Assorted brands in stock.
Additional Information and Downloads
What does "NOS" mean, anyway?:
Commonly known as "NOS," the term New Old Stock simply refers to tubes that were made years ago but have never been used. Much like antiques, "NOS" tubes are currently not being manufactured and this means their supply is dwindling while the price continues to rise.
For most NOS tubes we have a variety of brands available. Typically these are the common brands such as RCA, Sylvania, GE, Raytheon, etc. However, there are instances where lesser known brands are in stock. If you have a particular brand you prefer you can simply request it in the Order Comment box when you place your order.
Warranty Information and Return Policy
Warranty Period: 3 monthsAll our tubes are guaranteed for 3 months from the date of purchase. (Any exceptions will be noted on that tube's Warranty tab)
If you receive a tube that does not perform to the manufacturer's specifications, please do the following:
- contact us to get a return authorization
- return it via regular mail within 90 days from when we shipped it, and we will provide an exchange or refund of the full purchase price of the tube.
Returns not related to warranty or defect will be considered at our discretion, and are subject to a 15% restocking fee.
We can not accept returns that don't have an authorization, are past 3 month, or are returned improperly.
These guidelines may be updated without notice.


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The massive swath of Boston that has been closed for more than a week is getting closer to reopening. City officials yesterday brought victims of the marathon bombings and their relatives in for a private visit and allowed neighborhood residents back home for the first time in over a week. Businesses also began the process of cleaning up and preparing to reopen.
The hardest-hit shops and restaurants remain boarded up. As NPR's Tovia Smith reports, others are hoping to reopen today or tomorrow.
TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE: They fled in a panic last week, and returned yesterday both eager and anxious.
ALEC MICHAELS: It's a little shocking. It's a little nerve-wracking.
SMITH: Alec Michaels is a waiter at a restaurant called Whiskeys, just a few blocks from the finish line. The bar manager, Matt Yantz, says its big mahogany bar was packed on Monday when one of the bombs exploded close enough that you could feel it.
MATT YANTZ: You know, people couldn't get out fast enough. People were opening the windows and jumping out the windows on the side of the street.
SMITH: Everything was left: open bottles of beer, half-eaten sandwiches, buckets of dirty dishes. Now, cold coffee, old omelets and fruit slices lay spoiled on the bar.
YANTZ: As you can smell, we have some work to do.
BECKY CALOGERO: It smells in here. I can't take it.
SMITH: General manager Becky Calogero snaps about 15 employees into action.
CALOGERO: I want the windows opened. I need some cross-ventilation. OK. And then get all this trash down here and help. Can one of you see if they can arrange for extra trash pickup?
UNIDENTIFIED CITY WORKER #1: If anybody - if your staff needs anything, just let us know.
SMITH: City officials brought health and building inspectors to every building on every block. They also stood ready with trauma counselors, pro bono attorneys and cleanup crews.
UNIDENTIFIED CITY WORKER #2: They can probably power-wash the blood off if you guys need some...
KIM RUBIN: I think that there's probably more blood on the patio, too.
SMITH: At the Charles Mark Hotel, just a few doors away from one of the bombs, employees like Kim Rubin seem to tackle even the most gruesome chore - cleaning blood from the floors, tables and counters - with a vengeance.
RUBIN: Just got to do what you have to do, just got to wash it away somehow. We need to get our lives back.
SMITH: Another employee called the cleanup "therapy." She fought back tears as she white-knuckled a mop across the floor. It was as if removing the blood that had splattered the bar might also somehow erase the evil that had stained the city.
SMITH: But even as street sweepers scrub the pavement, city officials were determined not to completely wipe out any trace of the tragedy.
BERNIE LYNCH: I think you guys are right. It should go all the way back. Because then, the experience is to come in.
SMITH: Parks director Bernie Lynch was setting up a new temporary memorial that would display all the flowers, flags, sneakers and stuffed animals that have been left as tributes over the past week.
LYNCH: We all have to reopen, so everyone can come back down here and enjoy. But also, we can't forget what happened.
SMITH: To those who lived through it, forgetting seems nearly impossible.
CALOGERO: But I am starting to have dreams about bombs going off, so maybe it's affected me more than I thought it would.
SMITH: Back at Whiskeys, manager Becky Calogero says coming back to work has helped her heal more than anything else.
CALOGERO: This is a step. The fact that we're all here, we're ready to go, you know, and there's life, is a good thing.
UNIDENTIFIED CITY WORKER #3: "Life is good"? Life is really good. Are we ready to go?
ROY HEFFERNAN: We're ready.
HEFFERNAN: Thank you.
SMITH: Among those lined up to get back to their offices yesterday was the Life is Good clothing company. One of their employees was seriously injured in the attack. That understandably rattled even the company's self-proclaimed chief operating optimist, Roy Heffernan.
HEFFERNAN: Are you kidding? Yeah. That took us all down.
SMITH: But ultimately, Heffernan says, their credo stands.
HEFFERNAN: Our company is not "life is easy." Our company is that "life is good," and we need to all continually - on bad days and on good days - look for the messages in and around us that can lift each other up.
SMITH: The company put one of those messages on a T-shirt in tribute to Boston.
HEFFERNAN: It simply says "Nothing's stronger than love." That's it.
SMITH: Nearly 2,500 sold in the first two hours, Heffernan says. All the proceeds go to the victims of the bombing. Tovia Smith, NPR News, Boston. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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I'm Still Here
Casey Affleck
I'm Still Here is the directorial debut of Oscar-nominated actor Casey Affleck, a bizarre portrayal of a year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix. Following his Oscar nominated performance in Walk the Line (2006), Phoenix announced his retirement from a successful film career and set off to reinvent himself as a rap artist.
It's not clear what the film is supposed to be; a deeply ironic look at the world of Hollywood celebrity or a more staged version of MTV's Jackass, but either way, it is certainly amusing. I'm Still Here succeeds in that it is a complete non sequitur. However, the film disappoints in its failure to go beyond the well-worn trope of unravelling celebrity culture and exploring the boundaries between the hoax and the spoof.
The highlight of the film is the appearance of rap maestro Sean 'P Diddy' Combs and the awkward, yet priceless, scene where Joaquin plays him laughable attempts at hip-hop and live MC performances under the illusion that he has found a potential producer. I'm Still Here is more a playful piece of performance art than filmmaking at it's best.
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Did you know that accreditation for animal hospitals is voluntary? Surprising, isn't it? Nearly 60 percent of pet owners believe that their pets' veterinary hospital is accredited when it is not. In actuality, only 12-15% of animal hospitals have gone through the accreditation evaluation process by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). We are proud to call ourselves an AAHA-accredited hospital.
In the United States, all human hospitals that serve people with Medicare must be accredited through an accrediting body; they undergo regular reviews and quality checks to ensure they meet standards of quality for every aspect of medical care. However, not all animal hospitals choose to pursue the AAHA-accreditation process since it is not required by law. When it comes to pet health care, accreditation is voluntary. The accreditation process is rigorous and time-consuming, and not every veterinary hospital wants to go through the lengthy process.
Accreditation by AAHA means that an animal hospital has been evaluated on approximately 900 standards of veterinary excellence. To maintain their accreditation, hospitals undergo a rigorous review by veterinary experts every three years. State and provincial regulations can vary widely – in fact, some states don't routinely inspect hospitals, only going in for an inspection when a complaint is filed by a pet owner. AAHA accreditation is considered the standard for veterinary excellence, and does not vary between states or provinces (AAHA accredits hospitals in both the U.S. and Canada).
We are an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital. That means we hold ourselves to a higher standard. Pets are our passion. And keeping them healthy is our #1 priority. Here, we strive to deliver excellent care for pets. Because your pets deserve nothing less.
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Stackable Diamond Crescent Moon Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Item Number: RGF562425
Retail Price: $499.00
Szul Price: $219.00
Availability: Usually ships within 2-4 Business Days
A beautiful stackable diamond crescent ring in 14K yellow gold. A perfectly designed, simple and stylish ring great if worn alone or with other stackable styles. Diamonds display with a brilliant sparkle.
Usually ships within 2-4 Business Days
Our Signature Packaging consists of a black velvet Jewelry box that securely hold your purchase and has an outer cardboard box. These boxes are great for gift giving and storage.
Dimension Information
Height: 3 MM
Ring Head Length: 2 MM
Ring Head Width: 5 MM
Metal Information
Type: 14k Yellow Gold
Weight: 1.90 gm.
Ring Information
Ring Band Width (Top): 1.50 mm.
Ring Band Width (Bottom): 1 mm.
Center Stone Setting Style: Prong Set
Side Stone Setting Style: Prong Set
Services & Policies
Shipping Policy
We understand how important it is for you to receive your jewelry purchase promptly and safely. At Szul, our priority is to serve your needs in the manner you request.
Processing & Delivery Time
Please be sure to review the shipping & processing time listed on your particular product. The processing time of your product is listed directly under product specification beneath the "USA Flag logo" button on your jewelry item's information page. Choosing an Express or expedited shipping method does not mean that the processing and manufacturing time on your product will be faster. Please also keep in mind that "Business Days" do not include weekends or holidays.
Shipping Options
Szul offers the following shipping options for every purchase. For your protection, all shipments are insured for their full list price.
United States Shipping Options
- Complimentary ground Shipping (4-7 days) – FREE
- Express Shipping Service (3-5 days) - $9.95
- Expedited Shipping Service (1-2 days) - $24.95
*PO Box Orders will be shipped via USPS as per the above shipping options
**Some Special Deal Products will be shipped via USPS if Complimentary Shipping is selected
International Shipping Options
- Canada - Standard Shipping (USPS/APC) - $19.95
- Canada - Expedited Shipping (USPS/UPS/APC) – $39.95
- All other International Countries – USPS/UPS/APC - $45.95
*Please note that any additional customs or import duties must be paid for by the recipient.
Military APO/FPO Shipping Options
- USPS Military Addresses - FREE
Shipping Policies
In order to serve you better, we would like to explain our shipping policies:
Please note that orders received after 3:00 PM EST will be processed the following business day. While determining the arrival day of your purchase, count business days only. The first shipping day will be the day after your order is processed.
International, PO Box, or APO Military Shipping Service is not available on certified loose diamond purchases made with a Credit Card. Bank Wire Transfer Payment is required for all certified loose diamond orders destined for an International, PO BOX, or APO Military address. All certified loose diamond orders purchased with a credit card must be shipped to a physical address within the United States.
We work closely with our shipping partners to ensure timely delivery of your purchases. However, Szul is not responsible for any weather related delays that may occur after your order is shipped. We apologize for any delays that may occur while in transit and our customer service department will work closely with you to re-route any packages that may be affected.
Requests for alterations
If you have made an alterations request for your purchase -- such as ring or bracelet sizing -- please allow 5 business days to process your special requests.
If you have any further questions or concerns regarding our policies, please contact us at email@example.com.
Services & Policies
Payment Options
Szul wants to make your online purchase of jewelry a convenient and hassle-free experience. We currently accept an array of payment mechanisms, and soon we plan to extend other payment acceptance services.
Please be assured that our online payment acceptance mechanisms are safe and secure. All of your information is kept strictly confidential and is not shared with any outside agencies. You may review our user information privacy and transaction security policies.
Credit Cards
We gladly accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover for credit card payments.
Money Orders
Szul accepts money order, all money orders must be payable in US dollars.Your order will be shipped once your money order is received.
Szul accepts checks denominated in US dollars as payment for all orders. Checks must be drawn on a US bank, have the customer's name and address imprinted on the check front, with a valid nine-digit bank routing number (ABA code) located at the bottom of the check. Please make your check payable to SZUL USA LLC and mail to:
42 West 48th Street
Suite 703
New York, NY 10036
Wire Transfer
Szul accepts direct wire transfers for both domestic and international orders. To place your order using a wire transfer, please follow the wire transfer steps through checkout. For additional assistance please feel free to contact our Customer Service Department at 212-689-7770
Alternate Payment Methods
We also accept payments via PayPal and Amazon. Please choose the appropriate logo during checkout
Gift Certificates
Customers can use Gift Certificates for purchases on Szul.com. Gift Certificates issued directly from Szul can be used to purchase any item available on Szul.com. Please visit the following link to purchase a Gift Certificate. *Discounted or Promotional Gift Certificates (inclusive of Gift Certificates issued by a third party) are not valid for use on Certified Loose Diamond purchases.
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Product Pricing and Description Disclaimer
All Pricing is subject to change. For all Prices, Products, Product Details and Offers, Szul.com reserves the right to make adjustments due to market conditions, manufacturing price changes, product discontinuation, errors in advertising and any other extenuating circumstance.
Szul.com makes every effort to provide the most up-to-date and accurate pricing and product information. Despite best efforts, incorrect pricing or product detail listing may occur. In the event a product is listed at an incorrect price or lists incorrect product details due to technical, typographical, photographic or supplier error, Szul.com reserves the right to refuse or cancel and fully refund any order placed.
Products marked with a Closeout or a Clearance Price cannot be combined with any other promotion.
Ordering Options
To increase the convenience of your shopping experience, we offer various options for you to make purchase orders.
Order by Fax
Completed order forms should be faxed to 212-689-7771.
Order by phone
To make a purchase order by phone, please call 212-689-7770 during regular customer service hours:
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EST)
Please have item number(s), billing information (including credit card type and number), and shipping information ready.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we will be happy to refund, replace, or exchange any item within 30 Days of its purchase through our simple, hassle-free return process.
60 Day Complimentary Repair Service
Szul guarantees 60 days wear-and-tear repairs for all its merchandise. We expedite all repairs and try to return your repaired merchandise within 7-10 business days.
Complimentary Packaging:
All orders are shipping in our "Szul Signature Packaging". Most of our Fine Jewelry is shipped in a Velvet Jewelry box along with an outer cardboard box. These boxes are perfect for Gift Giving at the same time great for storing your Jewelry. Our promotional Jewelry is mostly shipped in a lighter cardboard Jewelry box or a Velvet Pouch.
Your Privacy
e respect the value of all personal information that you share with us. We appreciate the fact that you are showing us your trust and confidence, and we promise to live up to your expectations at all times. We will use your personal information only to improve your shopping experience on the site, and we will not share your information with any outside parties. Click here to view our complete Privacy Statement.
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Lab Grown Diamond FAQs
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Huawei Mate 40 Pro (NOH-LX9) runs Android with Huawei Mobile Services and it's supported by PhoneCopy.
Huawei is gradually launching mobile phones that include the Android operating system without Google services, also known as AOSP or Android Open Source Project. Similarly like on the other smartphones you can download applications from the application store named AppGallery directly to your phone. When you buy a new phone you need to transfer your personal data from the old phone before you start to use it. This is a reason why PhoneCopy should be the very first application on your phone. Later you can use it to back up your contacts, SMSes, photos, and videos to keep it safe in the case when your phone is lost or damaged.
With PhoneCopy you can easily transfer your contacts, SMSes, photos, and videos to any other phone and it doesn't matter if it is a smartphone or feature phone. It takes a few seconds and you can call your business partners or friends again.


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We stand behind our creation and craftsmanship, a lifetime manufacturing defect warranty is offered on all of our studio made precious metal jewelry. Leather, beaded jewelry, antler and fossil works carry a one-year warranty in accordance with our policies detailed as follows.
Warranty Details
- Manufacturing Defects
If you believe your item has a manufacturing defect, you may return it to us for inspection. If we determine your merchandise is damaged due to a manufacturing defect, we will repair the merchandise free of charge or, if we deem appropriate, replace the item. If the item is no longer available, Holy Buyble may, in its discretion, replace with similar or allow a refund equal to the selling price of the original item or component.
This lifetime warranty is valid only when a new product is purchased through holybuyble.com website. It does not apply to products that are crafted by us, but have been resold to you by any third party person or reseller.
The lifetime warranty does not cover any precious metal plated jewelry and such plating must be retouched on a regular basis should it be required by the customers, at their own costs.
- Irregularities and Variations
Please note that irregularities and variations in craftsmanship, finish or natural characteristics of the antler, fossil and leather are unique and individual to each item. These characteristics are considered as part of the character of the item, and should not be considered a defect.
- Tear & Wear and Use Damage
For all other damages, scratches caused by natural wear of the jewelry, we will offer customers repair services or suitable replacement at customer's own cost.
- Cracks on Antler, Bone and Fossil Jewelry
By nature, some antler, bone and fossil jewelry are prone to minor cracks after intense daily wear, such natural occurrence will not be considered as defects. For after care of such jewelry, please refer to our After Care page.
Lifetime After Care Service
All of our jewelry may be returned to us for refinishing. This is a complimentary service, the customer only pays for shipping charges to and from our workshop.
Our complimentary service includes:
1. Jewelry Cleaning
2. Re-polishing
3. Resizing within limits
4. Re-coating for jewelry with black finish
Jewelry without coatings may be serviced up to three times a year and once per calendar year for coated jewelry.
Conditions and Exclusions
- Maintenance, repair, sizing or other service performed by someone other than Holy Buyble will void your Manufacturer Warranty.
- Defects / damages that are the result of improper care, maintenance or repair.Failures that result from abnormal strain, neglect, modification or accidental damage.
- Holy Buyble is not liable for lost or damaged diamonds and gemstones. If a stone becomes loose or falls out, we will reset the stone free of charge, provided that the stone is not missing. We reserves the right to set limitations according to the value and nature of the stone that is to be set.
- We do not provide warranties product loss or theft. Damage or loss that results from failure to obtain repairs necessary to maintain the integrity of the product are also not covered.
Some examples of common jewelry issues that would not be considered manufacturing defects include:
- Discoloration due to exposure to chemicals, make-up, swimming pools, hot tubs or bathing.
- Lost stone or a stone has fallen out due to chipping or breaking caused by normal wear or other damage.
- Cracks on fossil, antler, leather and gemstones.
Customer Responsibilities
Please contact us immediately if you notice any defects or damage in your item.
This warranty does not cover damages incurred due to a lack of proper care.
Shipments returned to us without proper paperwork, customs declarations or with duties, taxes or freight charges owing will not be accepted and will be returned to sender.
Resizing Options
We will resize or replace any ring that we have crafted to an incorrect size from what was ordered due to our error.
For all other sizing increase or decrease request, please contact us for assistance.
All Made-to-Order jewelry will take approximately 10 to 25 business days for completion. Duration of the production lead time will depend on the complexity of the piece and our workload.
Jewelry containing precious gemstones, gold, large antler, fossil or bone works and customization will need additional production time.
Above time estimate does not include weekends or public holidays. After order fulfillment, you will receive an email with tracking information.
Majority of our jewelry will be shipped out from Zurich Switzerland.Antler and fossil works will be shipped out either from Zurich Switzerland or Shanghai China as our antler raw material comes from pristine mountain slopes of Jangbeak Mountains (meaning Perpetually-White Mountains) at China/North Korea border and our Mammoth Ivory fossils are legally sourced from Russia's Permafrost.
Speed and charges of shipping depend on product type, product origin and shipping destination. It can get a bit confusing, that's why we've made these tables to help you out.
All Jewelry Items | Free Shipping | Upon Request |
International from Shanghai |
5-10 business days to Asia / Oceania (Australia / New Zealand) with tracking 10-20 business days worldwide with tracking |
3-5 business days via FedEx |
International from Zurich |
5-10 business days to Europe with tracking 10-20 business days worldwide with tracking |
3-5 business days via FedEx |
* Does not include 10-25 business days production lead time.
** Shipping estimate as reference only, actual delivery time will largely depend on customs clearance time and your local courier's processing workload.
*** Worldwide shipping locations are subject to our courier network reach, please contact us before placing order if in doubt.
- 1.Please check your detailed shipping address and contact number carefully before submitting your order. To ensure that your package is properly delivered and you receive shipment within the time frame we advertise, please make sure your address is fully entered and correct. Use correct abbreviations and have spaces inserted properly, we do not take responsibility for the incorrect shipping information. If the package is returned non-deliverable, re-delivery can be arranged at customer's own expense.
- 2.If you refuse any shipments from us, you will be held responsible for the original shipping charges, plus the cost of returning the package to us. This amount will be deducted from any credit / refund issued when applicable.
- 3.Order Tracking: All of our international shipments can be tracked, you will receive your tracking number in your shipment confirmation email.
- 4.Shipping to a different country: We're working to make it easier for you to send gifts to friends and family across the world. Currently, to guard against online fraud, we require that the country of your Ship-To address matches the country of your Bill-To address.
Lost Packages
If your order does not arrive on time or is lost in transit, we will open an investigation with the shipping courier. This process can take up to four weeks for the investigation to be completed.
Once the investigation is complete, if your order is lost in transit or delivered to the wrong address, we will replace your items if they are still available. If we cannot replace them, then we will refund your order, as well as any associated shipping costs.
If tracking information states that your package was delivered and you have not received it. You must contact your local delivery carrier and deal the issue directly with them. Holy Buyble does not hold or accept responsibility for packages that have been stated as delivered by the courier. We do not issue refunds or credits for packages that the courier confirms as being delivered.
Import Duty, Tax and Brokerage Fees
We make every effort to minimize any import duty, tax and brokerage fees to which you may be subject. However, depending on the destination country of your order, duty, tax and brokerage fees may be assessed upon importation. Our shipping charges are only for the cost of carriage and do not include these additional charges. Please contact the courier and the customs authority in your country for further information.
Please note that it's your own responsibility to clear custom duty in order to receive your order and we have no influence on this procedure.
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At 12:20 p.m. EST, in the basement of the Dallas police station, Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy, is shot to death by Jack Ruby, a Dallas nightclub owner.
On November 22, President Kennedy was fatally shot while riding in an open-car motorcade through the streets of downtown Dallas. Less than an hour after the shooting, Lee Harvey Oswald killed a policeman who questioned him on the street. Thirty minutes after that, he was arrested in a movie theater by police. Oswald was formally arraigned on November 23 for the murders of President Kennedy and Officer J.D. Tippit.
On November 24, Oswald was brought to the basement of the Dallas police headquarters on his way to a more secure county jail. A crowd of police and press with live television cameras rolling gathered to witness his departure. As Oswald came into the room, Jack Ruby emerged from the crowd and fatally wounded him with a single shot from a concealed .38 revolver. Ruby, who was immediately detained, claimed that rage at Kennedy's murder was the motive for his action. Some called him a hero, but he was nonetheless charged with first-degree murder.
Jack Ruby, originally known as Jacob Rubenstein, operated strip joints and dance halls in Dallas and had minor connections to organized crime. He also had a relationship with a number of Dallas policemen, which amounted to various favors in exchange for leniency in their monitoring of his establishments. He features prominently in Kennedy-assassination theories, and many believe he killed Oswald to keep him from revealing a larger conspiracy. In his trial, Ruby denied the allegation and pleaded innocent on the grounds that his great grief over Kennedy's murder had caused him to suffer "psychomotor epilepsy" and shoot Oswald unconsciously. The jury found him guilty of the "murder with malice" of Oswald and sentenced him to die.
In October 1966, the Texas Court of Appeals reversed the decision on the grounds of improper admission of testimony and the fact that Ruby could not have received a fair trial in Dallas at the time. In January 1967, while awaiting a new trial, to be held in Wichita Falls, Ruby died of lung cancer in a Dallas hospital.
The official Warren Commission report of 1964 concluded that neither Oswald nor Ruby were part of a larger conspiracy, either domestic or international, to assassinate President Kennedy. Despite its seemingly firm conclusions, the report failed to silence conspiracy theories surrounding the event, and in 1978 the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded in a preliminary report that Kennedy was "probably assassinated as a result of a conspiracy" that may have involved multiple shooters and organized crime. The committee's findings, as with those of the Warren Commission, continue to be disputed by some.


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Schmidt Fund awards support transformative technologies
A nitrogen sensor that can monitor environmental change, a "no-frills" quantum computer and a laboratory small enough to fit inside a single cell are the three technologies selected to receive support this year at Princeton University from the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Transformative Technology Fund.
Established in 2009 by Google CEO and Princeton alumnus Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, the $25 million endowment fund supports the development of new technologies that have the potential to enable significant scientific and technological advances.
The researchers spearheading the three winning projects will each receive funds to stimulate the development of these groundbreaking technologies. The environmental change sensor, a novel method for measuring nitrogen, is being created by Gerard Wysocki, an assistant professor of electrical engineering, and Daniel Sigman, the Dusenbury Professor of Geological and Geophysical Sciences. The quantum computer project, with the potential to answer questions currently impossible to address with today's computers, is led by Andrew Houck and Hakan Türeci, both assistant professors of electrical engineering. The "nanolab," small enough to explore the inner workings of cells, is being developed by Haw Yang, associate professor of chemistry.
"Through the generosity of Eric and Wendy Schmidt, we are able to support projects that have the potential to change the way we live through innovative research," said A.J. Stewart Smith, dean for research and the Class of 1909 Professor of Physics. "The Schmidt Fund enables initiatives that show great promise while accepting that cutting-edge research carries some risk. The three projects are inspiring and imaginative, and have tremendous possibilities for making profound advancements in our knowledge of the world around us."
A campuswide competitive process is conducted each year to evaluate Schmidt Fund applicants. The reviewers, who include internal referees and external consultants, look for quality and innovativeness as well as a technology's potential for significant impact on a field. The request for proposals for next year's awards will be issued this September.
This year's winning technologies are:
Nitrogen tracker
Nitrogen, a naturally occurring and biologically critical element, can reveal much about how humans impact our environment as well as what can be done to reduce that impact. Yet tracking the flow of nitrogen in the environment has proven difficult because of limitations in existing methods, many of which disturb the systems they are intended to measure. By measuring the two isotopes of nitrogen — forms of the element that vary in mass and behave slightly differently in the environment — researchers can gain new insights into how nitrogen cycles through organisms, soil, fresh water, the ocean and the atmosphere. Wysocki and Sigman have teamed up to develop a highly sensitive, rapid, cost-effective, and broadly applicable method for measuring the nitrogen isotopes. Their nitrogen analyzer would provide insights on how biological processes remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and alter our climate.
The new analyzer would measure nitrogen by first converting it to nitric oxide, which would then be analyzed using a sensitive detection method developed by Wysocki and based on Faraday rotation spectroscopy (FRS). With a $700,000 award from the Schmidt Fund, Wysocki and Sigman will develop a new FRS-based instrument that simultaneously detects the two nitrogen isotopes and compares them with calibrated standards, vastly improving the precision and accuracy of the measurements. The sensor could be incorporated into a portable device and taken into the field, dramatically expanding the ability to monitor our environment and understand how human activities alter our soil, water and atmosphere.
'No-frills' quantum computer
Quantum computers have the potential to tackle some of the biggest questions in science, but they are difficult to build because they are so complex. Houck and Türeci have developed a simple tactic: Instead of attempting to build a general-purpose quantum computer, they are working on a stripped-down version that can answer only certain types of questions. This "application-specific" approach is already in use in today's computers, which sport application-specific integrated circuits that carry out specialized computing jobs with superior performance and lower energy costs.
Using this "no-frills" approach, Houck and Türeci could build a system that goes far beyond the current limit of a few qubits (the quantum equivalent of a computer "bit") to make a system of 200 qubits. The two professors intend to capitalize on the unique strengths of the quantum computing approach by tackling only questions that are related to quantum phenomena.
With a $350,000 award from the Schmidt Fund, the researchers plan to construct their computer using building blocks known as circuit quantum electrodynamic elements, in which each qubit is coupled to a device for transmitting signals known as a microwave transmission line resonator. Houck and Türeci would wire together these building blocks to make a computer capable of simulating the quantum behavior of light particles, or photons, and providing key insights into basic energy science.
Tiny explorers
Tools for exploring the internal workings of the cell tend to involve first ripping open the cell membrane and studying the contents piecemeal. Yang has a different vision: a laboratory so tiny that it can enter the living cell and observe it from within. With a $700,000 award from the Schmidt Fund, Yang aims to build this "nanolab" to revolutionize the way that biological processes are studied and understood.
The nanolab would report on conditions such as pH level, temperature and electric field. Scientists and clinicians would be able to control the nanolab remotely, steering it to investigate different regions within the cell. The nanolab also would provide therapy, by dispensing therapeutic reagents or destroying a diseased area.
The nanolab would carry luminescent particles called "quantum dots" that will change color depending on the conditions, such as temperature, inside the cell. Researchers would monitor the color change and location of the dot using a "nanotracking" device consisting of a modified confocal microscope. This microscope would work together with another tool, a scanning two-photon fluorescent microscope, to monitor the nanolab's intracellular surroundings.