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  • ANOTHER ninepenny acquisition: Chronological Tablets, exhibiting every Remarkable Occurrence from the Creation of the World down to the Present Time.

    As I Please 1943

  • The album, called The Occurrence and the latest in a series from Mills called The Sleeper Wakes, is a limited edition release from Axis Records.

    Gizmodo 2010

  • "'Occurrence' emerged as the fifth most commonly misspelt word due to confusion over the double C and double R."

    NYT > Home Page 2010

  • "Occurrence" relates to whether our climate is changing at a faster pace.

    On Line Opinion - Latest Articles 2008

  • "The Sixth Sense" 1999 is reminiscent of "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," a 1964 episode based on an Ambrose Bierce story about a man who turns out to have been dead.

    Snapshot 2011

  • With recordings such as "Astral Occurrence" and "Telesthetic Tape," the group plays deep-dish psychedelic rock with a hypnotic whirl, its occult aura sure to accentuate the trippy, alchemical spirit of films like Mr. Rice's "Chumlum."

    Making Beautiful Music With Film Steve Dollar 2011

  • His best-known and frequently anthologized story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" made into a notable "Twilight Zone" episode, presents an Alabama planter about to be hanged for his services to the Confederacy.

    Lacerating Wit, Seasoned Cynic Bill Kauffman 2011

  • Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, is taught to school children throughout the land.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1913?) 2010

  • Most Surprising Occurrence: I've gathered 14 followers.

    Year-End Roundup Ulysses 2009

  • Most Surprising Occurrence: I've gathered 14 followers.

    Archive 2010-01-01 Ulysses 2010

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