"There's terrific international interest in Python, particularly in America.
"These kids are terrific, and the amount of interest they are showing is overwhelming," Dr. Horodniceanu said.
Other points of interest: Willie Nelson's terrific rendition of "Blue Hawaii" and an odd cameo by Jerry Tarkanian, the college basketball coach, who had just parted ways with the University of Nevada -- Las Vegas -- Saturday at 5 p.m. on Channel 55.
The last decade of falling interest rates meant terrific returns for bond investors.
As far as it goes, this is a terrific plan, balancing many competing interests and spreading the costs around pretty effectively.
"If it brings greater interest to the magazine, terrific.
Ms. Vieira said she was engrossed by "Slumdog," apart from her role on the television show, and said if it aroused new interest, "that would be terrific".
Ms. Centrello declined to comment about whom she has considered, except to say, "It is a terrific job and many people are interested in having it".
There have been interest-rate cuts, which are terrific, but the consumer is concerned about gas prices and job cuts.
