function onBefore() {
  var my_image = $(this).find('img')[0];
  var my_string = "";
  if (my_image.alt.length) {
      my_string = "<a class='readlinkIE' href='" + my_image.alt + "'>Read more&gt;&gt;</a>";
      //my_string = "<a href='" + my_image.alt + "'>&gt&gt&nbsp; less than IE8 read more</a>";
  }
  $("#ie_readmore").html(my_string);
}