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DEFINITION: (noun) A woodwind instrument of the oboe family, with a pitch between that of an English horn and a bassoon. SYNONYMS: basset oboe. USAGE: He wanted to play the heckelphone, but had trouble finding a teacher at the music club; even the oboe players had never seen a heckelphone.

Dalmatia, a historic region of Croatia, is located on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea roughly extending from Rijeka (Fiume) to the Gulf of Kotor. It is generally mountainous with a coastal lowland famed for its scenic beauty and resorts. The population is largely composed of Roman Catholic Croats; however, Eastern Orthodox Serbs and some Italians also live in the area, mainly at Zadar, the historic capital. Why might a beachgoer prefer Dalmatia over Italy?

Embryonic stem cells are unique in their ability to differentiate into virtually any body tissue and could prove invaluable in the treatment of many diseases and injuries. Much controversy surrounds embryonic stem cell research because it has, until now, required the destruction of human embryos. Scientists now claim to have created embryonic stem cells by stimulating unfertilized eggs. This development silences many of the ethical arguments against the use of embryonic stem cell technology.