Gradually we tried to stir up some interest around Remus to attempt a one-day event and test the waters.

Gradually, Patty realizes that the Rapture, an event some interpret from the Bible, has happened and she and everyone else left behind are entering into the Great Tribulation, the last days of Earth, dominated by the Antichrist.

Gradually, it faded out of existence and was replaced by myriad minor leagues and associations around the country.

Gradually starting in the mid-16th century, one plate element after another was discarded to save weight for foot soldiers.

Gradually he became convinced that the script was the trouble ...

Gradually the reliance on the masters of the ancient world was augmented by the results of individual observation and experience.

Gradually, the new pharaoh shifted the focus to the god Aten, eventually declaring that Aten was not merely the supreme god, but the only god.

Gradually, as this was found to be insufficient for differentiating between similar nouns, they were inserted in medial positions, e. g., ṣaddīq-righteous ; ṣādōq – Zadok.

Gradually Borno's position weakened ; its inability to check political rivalries between competing Hausa cities was one example of this decline.

Gradually, the nature of professional wrestling became an open secret, although American promotions ' events were still often regulated by state athletic commissions through the 1980s, until World Wrestling Federation owner Vince McMahon publicly admitted that wrestling was entertainment, not competition.

Gradually the new type of secular portrait painting appeared, called parsúna ( from " persona " – person ), which was transitional style between abstract iconographics and real paintings.

Gradually Dilbert became more popular, and was published by 100 newspapers in 1991 and 400 by 1994.

Gradually it was substituted by high-rise blocks ( often built quickly and poorly ).

Gradually an industry consensus emerged that the original EJB specification's primary virtue — enabling transactional integrity over distributed applications — was of limited use to most enterprise applications, and the functionality delivered by simpler frameworks like Spring and Hibernate was more useful.

Gradually the official language of Ukrainian provinces under Poland was changed to Polish, while the upper classes in the Russian part of Ukraine used Russian widely.

Gradually Rugby's fame spread it was no longer desirable to have only local boys attending and the nature of the school shifted, and so a new school – Lawrence Sheriff Grammar School – was founded in 1878 to continue Lawrence Sheriff's original intentions ; that school receives a substantial proportion of the endowment income from Lawrence Sheriff's estate every year.

Gradually, judicial independence was established and by the early 19th century Jeremy Bentham wrote:

Gradually, it was rebuilt.

Gradually, after taking up his pastorate, he gained greater and greater influence in his denomination, until he came to be regarded as perhaps the most prominent Congregationalist of his time, and was sometimes popularly referred to as " The Congregational Pope of New England.

Gradually, Prince Carl became the leading candidate, largely because he was descended from independent Norwegian kings.

) Gradually it dawns upon Helen that her husband must have had a whole succession of young lovers, with everyone except herself knowing everything, or at least suspecting a lot, about it, while she herself, only mildly promiscuous during her student days, was never unfaithful to him.

Gradually, as the threat of Seminole Indian attacks was becoming increasingly unlikely, people began to move into the area around the Indian River.

Gradually, they enabled additional companies to enter the market of postal deliveries of mail with a weight up to half a kilogram ; this was done so that they could compete with the governmental mail company allowing the postage rates to drop.

Gradually there was increasing syncreticism between the Sumerian and Akkadian cultures and deities, with the Akkadians typically preferring to worship fewer deities but elevating them to greater positions of power.

Gradually it was realized that the radiation produced by radioactive decay was ionizing radiation, and that even quantities too small to burn posed a severe long-term hazard.

Gradually the prime minister became an official function of government leader, taken by the political leader of the largest party.

Gradually a transformation had taken place amongst the " quay kids " of Waterford, largely attributed to the work of Edmund and his Brothers, who educated, clothed and fed the boys.

Gradually, this material came to dominate-particularly as other magazines were taken over and absorbed.

Gradually a minor cleric puts out each candle except for the top one that is taken around the sanctuary into the vestry ; at that time a moment of silence is shown for Christ's death.

Gradually, however, he was made uneasy by the obvious trend of the imperial policy towards the annihilation of Protestantism, and by a dread lest the ecclesiastical lands should be taken from him ; and the issue of the edict of restitution in March 1629 put the capstone to his fears.

Gradually the hotels, saloons, and services thinned, but farming had taken hold in the cutover land and Jump River shifted to serving the surrounding farmers.

Gradually, all the members of both gangs assemble on either side of Tony's body, showing that the feud is over.

Gradually, Habyarimana reimposed many of his predecessor's policies favouring Hutu over Tutsi.

Gradually, the school grew with the community and opened college courses in June 1938, and Grades 5 to 7 in June 1940 to accommodate requests from parents all over Mindanao and Visayas.

Gradually Bismarck won over the middle class, reacting to the revolutionary sentiments expressed in 1848 by providing them with the economic opportunities for which the urban middle sectors had been fighting.

Gradually, over a time period of about one year, the tissue will turn from fibrous to scar-like.

Gradually, Seddon became known along the West Coast as an advocate for miners ' rights and interests, and he was frequently consulted over various political issues.

Gradually over a period of many years he has explained the failure of his ideas in becoming universally accepted by the elaboration of psychotic thinking.

Gradually, Israeli society became more pluralistic, and the ' melting pot ' declined over the years.

Gradually, French control was established over much of Northern, Western, and Central Africa by the turn of the century ( including the modern nations of Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin, Niger, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo ), and the east African coastal enclave of Djibouti ( French Somaliland ).

Gradually evolving into a more polished band, Pavement recorded five full length albums and nine EPs over the course of their decade-long career, though they disbanded with some acrimony in 1999 as the members moved on to other projects.

Gradually, this idea of using the pomace left over from the wine-making process in order to produce a distilled spirit was passed to viticulturists in poorer regions of the whole country, which already used the distillation process for other purposes.

Gradually most of the OS was rewritten to be native, so the OS got faster over time.

Gradually over the next few years he dissipated his wealth and substance and destroyed his health.

Gradually over the next 3, 500 years, Leto not only survives but is transformed into a hybrid of human and giant sandworm.

Gradually over the next decades, members of the Club purchased land surrounding the original location to the perimeter of the basin in which it resides.

Gradually over the centuries, the verses of the Biblical Canticles were omitted ( except for the Magnificat ) and only the composed troparia were read, linked to the original canticles by an Irmos.

Gradually the subtitles became main titles ( whereas the PPV was not named In Your House: Fully Loaded but Fully Loaded: In Your House ), until regular named shows such as No Way Out, Backlash, and Judgment Day took over.

Gradually, over the years, the wet " tanking " process was replaced with the dry process, so that by the end of World War II, most rendering installations used the dry process.

Gradually, Byzantine influence — which was nominal at best — over the Latin cities of the coast faded away, being supplanted by that of Venice by 11th century AD.

Gradually, however, the Renault began to develop electronic injection problems, as teammate Arnoux had several laps earlier, and the Frenchman saw his lead over Rosberg begin to evaporate.

Gradually taking on the functions of a trade union over time, in 1969 the B of LF & E merged with three other railway labor organizations to form the United Transportation Union.

Gradually, over the ensuing years, volunteer visitors began to be supplanted by paid staff.