Mr Berlusconi's career has been marred by scandals in recent years, and this evening there were cheers from some of those who had gathered outside the presidential palace in Rome to witness his resignation.
That evening there were fewer pretty girls, more middle-aged men, and a lot of children.
During the evening there were several mentions of Mr. Bloomberg as a possible candidate for mayor.
The other evening there were steamed artichokes and a wonderful bresaola — a cured beef alternative to prosciutto — over arugula.
On a recent evening there were about 85 people in the lobby, average age 30, two-thirds of whom were typing away on laptops, BlackBerrys and other keypads.
On a recent evening there were few customers in the district's warren of narrow streets, where family-owned brothels employed young women from rural Java.
A hospital spokesman said this evening there were only 10 injuries, though family members and other witnesses said dozens were hurt.
This evening, there were reports of small-arms fire in the city, as well as a possible skirmish in a nearby village.
We enjoyed the fast pace of Maud's monstrous evening; there were plenty of laughs for a six-year-old, particularly each time Isabel, the invisible friend, was forgotten.
It is unclear which news organizations received the original communication, which also threatened the Games, and by late evening there were questions and skepticism about what connection the letter might have to the actual attack.
It had rained the morning of the twenty-million-dollar match, and that evening there were still clouds on the horizon, but above the field the sky was deep blue.
