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aquarium

(Encyclopedia) aquarium, name for any supervised exhibit of aquatic animals and plants. Aquariums are known to have been constructed in ancient Rome, Egypt, and Asia. Goldfish have been bred in China…

Hawaii, state, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 HawaiiHawaiihəwīˈē, häväˈē, 50th state of the United States, comprising a group of eight major islands and numerous islets in the central Pacific Ocean, c.2,100 mi (3,380 km) SW…

Charles DJOU, Congress, HI (1970)

DJOU Charles , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 9, 1970; graduated from Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988; B.A., University of…

Colleen HANABUSA, Congress, HI (1951)

HANABUSA Colleen , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, May 4, 1951; graduated from St. Andrew's Priory School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1969; B.A., University of Hawaii…

Thomas Ponce GILL, Congress, HI (1922-2009)

GILL Thomas Ponce , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 21, 1922; attended the public schools and graduated from the Roosevelt High School in 1940; attended the…

Patsy Takemoto MINK, Congress, HI (1927-2002)

MINK Patsy Takemoto , a Representative from Hawaii; born Patsy Matsu Takemoto, December 6, 1927, in Paia, Maui County, Hawaii; graduated from Maui High School, Maui, Hawaii, 1944; attended Wilson…