It's a testament to Neko Case's wit and creativity that she did just that prior to recording her excellent new album, Middle Cyclone.

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The Cyclone was declared a New York City landmark in 1988.

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Mr Marrocco had been living in a specially outfitted home in Staten Island, but it was heavily damaged as the cyclone Sandy hit the New York City borough last year.

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This weekend marks the 85th anniversary of New York's most esteemed roller coaster, the Cyclone.

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In addition to 12 new tracks, Case also covers two songs on Middle Cyclone: "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth" by Sparks, and "Don't Forget Me" by Harry Nilsson.

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The rain was brought by Tropical Cyclone Oswald, which is now affecting the northern part of New South Wales.

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New Zealand's high commissioner in Apia, Nick Hurley, said the cyclone was bigger than other tropical storms he had experienced in the region, and its strength was unexpected.

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully told reporters that "the best guess" was that the cyclone would not return.

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