Britain" decals that appeared on British motorcycles in the 1970s (as the motorcycle industry in Britain died out), and it's even more ironic.

For the benefit of foreign readers, you have to understand that Trenton is the capital of the state of New Jersey. Both the city and state have underdog reputations as fading industrial centers in the shadow of cosmopolitan New York City.

The long-ago demolition of two historic opera houses in Trenton (they were replaced by parking lots) crippled the opportunity to become a cultural center. The mayor of Trenton was arrested in September by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on corruption charges.

So "Made in Trenton" has the same ring to American ears as "Made in Detroit" has on Chrysler cars. It's a gritty show ofFrench rocker Bertrand Cantat, who has already served jail time for the death of actress Marie Trintignan, has demanded to speak to magistrates following reports that he is to be investigated in connection with the death of his wife in 2010.

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In 2003 a Lithuanian court found Cantat guilty of unintentionally causing the death of Trintignant, his girlfriend at the time, during a violent argument in the Vilnius hotel room.

Transferred to France, he was released in 2007 after serving just over half of his eight-year sentence.

The former Noir Désir lead singer, who is now 54, has relaunched his career, singing with the group Détroit and recording a solo album.

Feminist groups have demonstrated outside his concerts, complaining that he has never apologised over Trintignant's death, causing many of