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When We Were Heroes
Daniel Abraham
George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards multi-author shared-world universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. Now, in addition to overseeing the ongoing publication of new Wild Cards books (like 2011's Fort Freak), Martin is also commissioning and editing new Wild Cards stories for publication on Tor.com. Daniel Abraham's "When We Were Heroes" is an affecting examination of celebrity, privacy, and the different ways people deal with notoriety and fame--problems not made easier when what you're famous for are superpowers that even you don't fully understand.
Read the full story for free at Tor.com.
George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards multi-author shared-world universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. Now, in addition to overseeing the ongoing publication of new Wild Cards books (like 2011's Fort Freak, Martin is also commissioning and editing new Wild Cards stories for publication on Tor.com. Paul Cornell's "The Elephant in the Room" is the tale of a young woman who can temporarily take on the superpowers of people she's near... and of the crisis this leads her into as she struggles to deal with an overcontrolling mother, a very strange boyfriend, and the beginning of a career.
The Flight of Morpho Girl
Bradley Denton
Caroline Spector
Adesina, known as "Morpho Girl," is used to handling the weird that is her everyday, but life has dealt her a tricky new hand. First, her mom, the crimefighter Amazing Bubbles, has been off since her last mission. Second, Adesina recently aged from ten to sixteen, making everyone think she's even weirder than she already is. On top of everything else, her best friend goes missing. What's a newly-teenaged joker need to do to catch a break?
Max Gladstone
Robin Ruttiger tries--he really does--but his lot in life falls way shorter than his expectations. A failed contestant of the superhero reality TV show, American Hero, he now works as a high school guidance counselor to reluctant students. Things change, however, when a favorite bakery in Jokertown becomes a target of vandalism, and Robin realizes he can play the hero after all.
How to Move Spheres and Influence People
Marko Kloos
In Marko Kloos's short story "How to Move Spheres and Influence People" an outcast learns how to fit in at her school and much more...
T. K. hates a lot of things, but at the moment, it's how she becomes the #1 target during dodgeball at gym. Everything changes, however, when she discovers that she has the ace ability to direct spherical objects. With this newfound ability, she makes her classmates pay! But her powers are made for more than petty revenge, as she soon discovers while on a family vacation.
The Atonement Tango
Stephen Leigh
One act of terrorism changes the life of Michael "Drummer Boy" Vogali forever in Stephen Leigh's "The Atonement Tango." Now without his band, Joker Plague, Michael must figure out a way to re-build his life--and seek revenge.
Discards
David D. Levine
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. David D. Levine's "Discards" introduces Tiago Gonçalves, a teenager who scrapes collecting recyclables from the landfills of Rio de Janeiro. But after the Wild Card virus infects him, he learns to build something more.
Victor Milán
Candace Sessou is known to be many things: the ace known as The Darkness, a skilled negotiator in the field of diplomacy, a refugee with neither home nor family after fleeing a war-torn Congo. When she hears that her brother Marcel also survived but is now on the run as a wanted terrorist, Candace tracks him to the Parisian underground... only to strike a deal with dangerous forces in order to save both their lives.
The Button Man and the Murder Tree
Cherie Priest
George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards multi-author shared-world universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. Now, in addition to overseeing the ongoing publication of new Wild Cards books (like 2011's Fort Freak), Martin is also commissioning and editing new Wild Cards stories for publication on Tor.com. In Cherie Priest's "The Button Man and the Murder Tree," it's Chicago in 1971, and Raul is a button man -- a professional ender of lives that the Mob needs ended. But something's odd about his most recent assignments. And then there are those mushrooms growing out of his skin...
When the Devil Drives
Melinda M. Snodgrass
Once an assassin and spy, superpowered ace Noel Matthews confronts unexpected enemies after discovering a dead body on the job.
Long is the Way
Sage Walker
Carrie Vaughn
For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has been entertaining readers with stories of superpowered people in an alternate history. "Long is the Way" by Carrie Vaughn and Sage Walker sheds light on what people will do to escape the sins of their past, and whether anyone can find redemption.
Zoe Harris is a marked woman: in hiding for decades because of her connection to a terrorist attack on Jerusalem almost twenty years ago. One determined reporter, Jonathan Hive, stumbles upon a lead that takes him to the south of France to discover the truth. What he finds out is a lesson in how life can bring about the most unexpected miracles.
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The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. In Carrie Vaughn's "Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza," ace Ana Cortez discovers that sometimes to be truly healed, you must return to your roots.
The Thing About Growing up in Jokertown
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. In Carrie Vaughn's "The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown," a group of teenage jokers yearn to explore outside the confines of their strange little neighborhood and get a real taste of the Big Apple.
Prompt. Professional. Pop!
Walter Jon Williams
The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. In Walter Jon Williams's "Prompt. Professional. Pop!" shows that to make it in Hollywood, it's not enough to be beautiful and talented, you've also got to take advantage of every opportunity that pops up.
Nebula Award nominated novella in de Wild Cards shared universe. It originally appeared in the anthology Wild Cards I (1988), edited by George R. R. Martin. It can also be found in Nebula Awards 23 (1989), edited by Michael Bishop. It is included in the collection Facets (1990).
Wild Cards I
Wild Cards: Book 1
Back in print after a decade, expanded with new original material, this is the first volume of George R. R. Martin's Wild cards shared-world series
There is a secret history of the world-a history in which an alien virus struck the Earth in the aftermath of World War II, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. Some were called Aces-those with superhuman mental and physical abilities. Others were termed Jokers-cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities. Some turned their talents to the service of humanity. Others used their powers for evil. Wild Cards is their story.
Originally published in 1987, Wild Cards I includes powerful tales by Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams, Howard Waldrop, Lewis Shiner, and George R. R. Martin himself. And this new, expanded edition contains further original tales set at the beginning of the Wild Cards universe, by eminent new writers like Hugo-winner David Levine, noted screenwriter and novelist Michael Cassutt, and New York Times bestseller Carrie Vaughn.
Aces High
It all began in 1946, when the bizarre, gene-altering A3Wild CardsAy virus was unleashed in the skies over New York City. A virus that created superpowered Aces and bizarre, disfigured Jokers. Now, thirty years later, the victims face a new nightmare. From the far reaches of space comes The Swarm, a deadly menace that could very well destroy the planet. Putting aside their hatred and mistrust, Aces and Jokers must form an uneasy alliance and prepare for a battle they must not lose.
Jokers Wild
Forty years after the "wild card" virus swept Earth, leaving its survivorsand their descendantsblessed or cursed with superhuman powers (aces) or grotesque deformities (jokers), a cadre of men led by the Astrologer seeks bloody vengeance on the "aces" who disrupted their evil schemes. Though graphic violence and explicit sex may limit the audience, this fast-paced, well-written collaboration by authors George R.R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, and others should appeal to fans of Wild Cards and Aces High.
Aces Abroad
When a group of SF's most imaginative writers discovered they shared a secret love of the larger-than-life heroes of the four-color comics and Saturday matinee serials, they gave each other a challenge: What would our world be like if these superhuman heroes and villains had been real flesh-and-blood men and women who lived through this century's most turbulent history? In Wild Cards 4: Aces Abroad, it's discovered that, though the Wild Cards virus burst into existence over New York City, the plague that followed was not confined to the United States. It spawned Aces and Jokers in every country on Earth. Now a fact-finding mission seeks the truth about how Wild Cards are treated in other nations. From the jungles of Haiti to the Great Wall of China and behind the Iron Curtain, the Wild Cards team investigates the fate of their fellows everywhere.
The fifth volume in the Wild Cards alternate universe saga is set in the New York City of 1986. The simmering streets of Jokertown have erupted, as gang war breaks out between ruthless rivals: the Shadow Fists and the Mafia. As the violence rages out of control, even the metahuman Aces and Jokers alike are forced to go underground and wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld!
Since a strange alien virus created the superhuman beings known as Aces and Jokers four decades ago, they have struggled for respect and recognition. Now they are key players in a presidential convention torn by hatred and dissent. Assassins stalk the halls of the convention and one of the candidates plans to use his secret Wild Card power for evil.
Travel on a journey of intrigue and adventure in this collaborative novel edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and written by five of science fiction's most imaginative talents: Stephen Leigh, Victor Milan, Walton Simons, Melinda M. Snodgrass, and Walter Jon Williams.
On waking on Monday morning from his regular nightmare, Jay Ackroyd's new assignment as Chrysalis' bodyguard gets off to a bad start when he discovers his employer's battered corpse at the Crystal Palace with an ace of spades placed conveniently on top - the calling card of the bow-and-arrow killer, Yeoman. Not trusting the nat police to put too much effort into finding the killer of a joker, Jay sets off to solve the case by himself.
Daniel Brennan, thinking he's escaped the violence for a quieter life in the country, sees the news of his ex-lover's murder on TV (and his implied role in it), and finds himself dragged back into his old life when he, too, chooses to pursue the matter himself and find the person responsible.
In the process of searching for the murderer, Jay bets the farm on finding the missing reporter, Digger Downs; gets sweaty with the ultimate femme fatale; briefly gains a Takisian sidekick; and comes face to face with the hideous Ti Malice. Brennan. meanwhile, takes a trip in the magic kingdom; hears Wyrm's horrible confession; finds unexpected help from the church; and uncovers the secret of Chrysalis' success.
One-Eyed Jacks
Something is stirring on Ellis Island, something strange and dangerous enough to subdue even the white-hot tensions between Wild Cards and normal humans. They call themselves the Jumpers: a vicious gang with the power to transport their minds into others' bodies, using them to commit acts of terror and violence, before abandoning them and leaving their victims to face the consequences.
The Jumpers cutthroat ambition to control the Wild Card community will pit aces, jokers, and humans at odds like never before.
One-Eyed Jacks features the writing talents of Walton Simons, Chris Claremont, Lewis Shiner, William F. Wu, Victor Milan, Stephen Leigh, Melinda M. Snodgrass, and John Jos. Miller, along with previously unpublished stories from Carrie Vaughn and Kevin Andrew Murphy.
Jokertown Shuffle
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: I" - Stephen Leigh
"And Hope to Die" - John J. Miller
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: II" - Stephen Leigh
"Lovers: I " - Melinda M. Snodgrass
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: III " - Stephen Leigh
"Lovers: II " - Melinda M. Snodgrass
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: IV" - Stephen Leigh
"Madman Across the Water - novella" - Victor Milán
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: V" - Stephen Leigh
"Lovers: III " - Melinda M. Snodgrass
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: VI" - Stephen Leigh
"While Night's Black Agents Their Preys Do Rouse: I" - Walter Jon Williams
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: VII" - Stephen Leigh
"Riders" - Lewis Shiner
"Nobody Does It Alone - shortstory" - Walton Simons
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: VIII" - Stephen Leigh
"Lovers: IV " - Melinda M. Snodgrass
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: IX" - Stephen Leigh
"While Night's Black Agents Their Preys Do Rouse: II" - Walter Jon Williams
"Lovers: V " - Melinda M. Snodgrass
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: X" - Stephen Leigh
"Lovers: VI " - Melinda M. Snodgrass
"The Temptation of Heironymous Bloat: XI" - Stephen Leigh
Double Solitaire
Wild Cards: Book 10
Fleeing the battle between the Jokers, Aces, and Nats, Blaise heads for the planet Takis in the body of Dr. Tachyon, leaving Tach trapped in the pregnant body of a teenage runaway.
Dealer's Choice
Edward Bryant
As the final battle between the Nats and Bloat rages on Ellis Island, the Turtle throws in the towel, Modular Man switches sides, Reflector faces defeat, and assassins reach Bloat's chamber.
Turn of the Cards
Pursued by the CIA, the DEA, and the Wild Card mistress of the winds, Mistral, renegade biochemist Mark Meadows uses the three personalities buried in his psyche in order to outwit his pursuers.
Card Sharks
Someone is trying to wipe out the jokers--those shadowy behind-the-scenes global players--and they must fight back before they are completely destroyed.
Hannah Davis and her group of heroes race to expose the Card Sharks, an evil conspiracy whose ultimate goal is the wholesale destruction of those afflicted with the Wild Cards virus.
Black Trump
Exposed by a reporter and her joker sidekick, the Cardshark Conspiracy plots to unleash the Black Trump, a biological weapon that destroys anyone with a wild card genetic structure, and time is running out for ace Mark Meadows.
Deuces Down
On September 15, 1946, a biological weapon created by an alien race was accidentally detonated above the streets of New York City, killing countless numbers of men, women, and children. But those who survived the initial explosion soon began to wish they had died also, once they discovered they had been forever mutated by the virus unleashed in the blast. . . .
When the first volume in the Wild Cards series made its debut in 1986, it caused a sensation in the science fiction and fantasy communities. Here were stories of superpowered beings in a real world setting, detailing the lives of "Aces," those given superhuman powers by the "Wild Cards" virus, and "Jokers"?those whom the virus transformed into freaks and monsters. Over the course of fifteen volumes, the world created by editor George R.R. Martin and some of SF's most talented writers was explored through the eyes of both Aces and Jokers across the globe.
In this all-new collection of Wild Cards stories, the spotlight is on the most unusual Wild Cards of them all?the Deuces. As you'll discover in this thrilling collection, their role in the Wild Cards Universe is just as important as that of the Aces and the Jokers. In fact, their actions have affected the course of Wild Cards history.
Set in an alternate, shared-world universe, Deuces Down is the one place you'll find such never-before-told tales as John J. Miller's exciting 1969 World Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Brooklyn Dodgers; Michael Cassutt's first moon landing, when the whole world wasn't watching; Walton Simons' Great New York City Blackout of 1977; Melinda M. Snodgrass's account of Grace Kelly's mysterious disappearance during the filming of The French Lieutenant's Woman. It's a strange and terrifying world, where anything can happen. A world of Wild Cards.
Death Draws Five
John Fortune-son of Peregine and Fortunato, two of the most powerful and popular Aces the world has ever known-has finally turned his card. He's an Ace! And proud of it... except that his new powers put him on a collision course with enemies he never knew he had. Is he the new messiah? Or the Anti-Christ? Or is he just a kid who's in over his head and about to drown? It's really quite simple. Mr. Nobody wants to do his job. The Midnight Angel wants to serve her Lord. Billy Ray, dying from boredom, wants some action. John Nighthawk wants to uncover the awful secret behind his mysterious power. Fortunato wants to rescue his son from the clutches of a cryptic Vatican office. John Fortune just wants to catch Siegfried and Ralph's famous Vegas review. The problem is that all roads, whether they start in Turin, Italy, Las Vegas, Hokkaido, Japan, Jokertown, Snake Hill, the Short Cut, or Yazoo City, Mississippi, lead to Leo Barnett's Peaceable Kingdom where the difference between the Apocalypse and Peace on Earth is as thin as a razor's edge and where Death himself awaits the final terrible turn of the card.
In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it infected. Nine percent of those who survived mutated into tragically deformed creatures. And one percent gained superpowers. The Wild Cards shared-universe series, created and edited since 1987 by New York Times #1 bestseller George R. R. Martin along with Melinda Snodgrass, is the tale of the history of the world since then-and of the heroes among that one percent.
Originally begun in 1987, long before George R. R. Martin became a household name among fantasy readers ("The American Tolkien" --Time magazine), the Wild Cards series earned a reputation among connoisseurs for its smart reimagining of the superhero idea. Now, with Inside Straight, the Wild Cards continuity jumps forward to a new generation of major characters, entirely accessible to Martin's hundreds of thousands of new readers, with all-original stories by Martin himself, along with Daniel Abraham, Michael Cassutt, and Stephen Leigh, among others.
Busted Flush
In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it infected. Nine percent survived to mutate into tragically deformed creatures. And one percent gained superpowers. The Wild Cards shared-universe series, created and edited since 1987 by New York Times #1 bestseller George R. R. Martin ("The American Tolkien" --Time magazine) along with Melinda Snodgrass, is the tale of the history of the world since then-and of the heroes among the one percent.
Now a new generation of heroes has taken its place on the world stage, its members crucial players in international events. At the United Nations, veteran ace John Fortune has assembled a team of young aces known as the Committee, to assist at trouble spots around the world–including a genocidal was in the Niger Delta, an invasion of zombies in hurricane ravaged New Orleans, and a freak nuclear explosion in a small Texas town.
Suicide Kings
Ian Tregillis
In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it infected. Nine percent survived to mutate into tragically deformed creatures. And one percent gained superpowers. The Wild Cards shared-universe series, created and edited since 1987 by New York Times #1 bestseller George R. R. Martin ("The American Tolkien"-Time magazine) along with Melinda Snodgrass, is the tale of the history of the world since then-and of the heroes among the one percent.
Ranging from New York and New England to ravaged Africa and New Orleans, encompassing war, devastation, and stubborn hope, Suicide Kings advances the story of the Wild Cards, and their struggle to be fully human in a world that fears and mistrusts them.
Fort Freak
In 1946, an alien virus that rewrites human DNA was accidentally unleashed in the skies over New York City. It killed ninety percent of those it infected. Nine percent survived, mutated into tragically deformed creatures. And one percent gained superpowers. The Wild Cards shared-universe series, created and edited by New York Times #1 bestseller George R. R. Martin (called "the American Tolkien" by Time), is the tale of the history of the world since then-and of the heroes among the one percent.
Now, in the latest Wild Cards mosaic novel, we get to know the hardbitten world of Manhattan's Fifth Precinct-or "Fort Freak," as cops and malefactors alike call the cop-shop where every other desk sergeant, detective, and patrol officer is more than human.
Lowball
Decades after an alien virus changed the course of history, the surviving population of Manhattan still struggles to understand the new world left in its wake. Natural humans share the rough city with those given extraordinary—and sometimes terrifying—traits. While most manage to coexist in an uneasy peace, not everyone is willing to adapt. Down in the seedy underbelly of Jokertown, residents are going missing. The authorities are unwilling to investigate, except for a fresh lieutenant looking to prove himself and a collection of unlikely jokers forced to take matters into their own hands—or tentacles. The deeper into the kidnapping case these misfits and miscreants get, the higher the stakes are raised.
Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and acclaimed author Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lowball is the latest mosaic novel in the acclaimed Wild Cards universe, featuring original fiction by Carrie Vaughn, Ian Tregillis, David Anthony Durham, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Mary Anne Mohanraj, David D. Levine, Michael Cassutt, and Walter John Williams.
Perfect for old fans and new readers alike, Lowball delves deeper into the world of aces, jokers, and the hard-boiled men and women of the Fort Freak police precinct in a pulpy, page-turning novel of superheroics and mystery.
High Stakes
Perfect for old fans and new readers alike, High Stakes (Wild Cards) delves deeper into the world of aces, jokers, and the hard-boiled men and women of the Fort Freak police precinct in a pulpy, page-turning novel of superheroics and Lovecraftian horror.
After the concluding events of Lowball, Officer Francis Black of Fort Freak, vigilante joker Marcus "The Infamous Black Tongue" Morgan, and ace thief Mollie "Tesseract" Steunenberg get stuck in Talas, Kazakhstan. There, the coldblooded Baba Yaga forces jokers into an illegal fighting ring, but her hidden agenda is much darker: her fighters' deaths serve to placate a vicious monster from another dimension. When the last line of defense against this world weakens, all hell breaks loose, literally....
The Committee in New York sends a team of aces to investigate. One by one, each falls victim to evil forces--including the dark impulses within themselves. Only the perseverance of the most unlikely of heroes has a chance of saving the world before utter chaos erupts on Earth.
Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, High Stakes features the writing talents of Melinda M. Snodgrass, John Jos. Miller, David Anthony Durham, Caroline Spector, Stephen Leigh, and Ian Tregillis.
Mississippi Roll
Now on its final voyage, the historical steamboat Natchez is known for her super-powered guest entertainers. But after the suspicious death of a crewmember, retired NY police detective Leo Storgman decides to make this incident his personal case. His findings only lead to a growing number of questions. Is there some truth behind the ghostly sightings of the steamboat's first captain Wilbur Leathers? What secret does the current captain seem to be hiding? And could the Natchez be ferrying mysterious--and possibly dangerous--cargo onboard?
Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, Mississippi Roll features the writing talents of Stephen Leigh, John Jos. Miller, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Carrie Vaughn (Martians Abroad), Hugo-Award winning author David D. Levine (Arabella of Mars), and Hugo and Nebula Award finalist Cherie Priest (Boneshaker).
Low Chicago
In Low Chicago, a gang of criminals scattered throughout the past threaten the stability of the world in George R. R. Martin's latest Wild Cards adventure.
The stakes were already high enough at Giovanni Galante's poker table that night in Chicago. Poker. Dealer's choice. Seven players. A million-dollar cash buy-in.
But after a superpowered mishap, the most high-profile criminals in the city are scattered throughout the past and their schemes across time threaten the stability of the world.
Perfect for current fans and new readers alike, Low Chicago is an all-new time travel adventure that highlights the criminal underworld of 1920s Chicago, featuring a fresh cast of characters from the Wild Cards universe.
Co-edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass (screenwriter, Star Trek), Low Chicago features the writing talents of Saladin Ahmed (author of the bestselling comic Black Bolt), Paul Cornell (screenwriter, Doctor Who), Marko Kloos (author of the bestselling Frontlines series), John Jos. Miller, Mary Anne Mohanraj (Bodies in Motion, The Stars Change), Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy and Theodore Sturgeon Award finalist Christopher Rowe, Kevin Andrew Murphy, and Melinda M. Snodgrass.
San Antonio, home of the Alamo, is also host to the nation's top high school jazz competition, and the musicians at Xavier Desmond High are excited to outplay their rivals. They are also jokers, kids with strange abilities and even stranger looks. On top of that, well, they are teenagers, apt for mischief, mishaps, and romantic misunderstandings.
Michelle Pond, aka The Amazing Bubbles, thinks that her superhero (and supermom) know-how has prepared her to chaperone the event. But when her students start going wayward, she'll soon discover the true meaning of "Don't mess with Texas."
Texas Hold'em features the writing talents of David Anthony Durham (Acacia Trilogy), Max Gladstone (the Craft Sequence), Victor Milan (Dinosaur Lords series), Diana Rowland (Kara Gillian and White Trash Zombie series), Walton Simons, Caroline Spector and William F. Wu.
Knaves Over Queens
The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire.
For decades, George R. R. Martin - best-selling author of A Song of Ice and Fire - has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe.
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We've got an updated blog post on ALT text display in email clients – read it here.
So off I went to test how ALT text displays in common email clients, only to find that many of them don't display any ALT text whatsoever. Unbelievable. And to top it off a couple clients replace the author-defined ALT text with their own idea of ALT text should be (tsk tsk). But before we look at the "how," let's look at the "why" in ALT text.
A secondary purpose, however, is to describe an image to someone who can not or chooses not to view images in their browsing device or email client. Sadly, the latter doesn't always work out because many browsers/clients either do not render ALT text when images are disabled or render their own variations thereof. In this article I'll outline how common email clients display (or don't display) ALT text.
A trait shared among all email clients—webmail and desktop—is the ability to disable or enable images by default. And nearly every client in my test suite enabled me to load images directly from the message if they were disabled by default. The exception is Windows Live Mail in which images are loaded for known senders and disabled for unknown senders, the latter scenario exhibiting a link to enable them on the fly. These preferences may be more robust/flexible, but I just tested the basics.
Initially, Gmail only displayed some of my ALT text and I couldn't figure out why. Further testing yielded the conclusion that text length was the deciding factor. Whereas most clients display what text they can within the boundaries of a box, Gmail decides that if the text extends beyond the said border it will display nothing. Nice.
The clients which do not display ALT text typically display gray boxes in place of the images. Apple Mail, however, displays open space and adds a little question-mark icon. I'm an emphatic fan of Apple products and have been using them for roughly 15 years now. Their products are always very usable and beautifully aesthetic. But I must admit that for obvious reasons it was an ill decision to replace images with a question-mark icon. While this isn't perilous, it is something to note nonetheless.
I'll bite my tongue and stick to the facts on this one. Outlook 2007 prefaces all ALT text with its long-winded explanation of why an image was omitted from a message: "Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the internet." This falls down in two very specific ways. First, this is the kind of message which should merely introduce someone to a feature. To repeat it for every image in every email indefinitely is a plethora of information. Second, it pretty much wipes out any ALT text which follows it, given the length of the preface and the average image size in an email.
While Yahoo Mail Beta and Thunderbird apply CSS font-size and color properties to ALT text, Outlook 2003 only applies color. I can't think of a scenario wherein this would have a negative impact, but I feel it's still relevant to my findings. Outlook 2003 is also the origin of the security-message-replacement woes of Outlook 2007.
Eudora replaces ALT text with an absolute URL to the location of a respective image. I assume this informs a reader where the image can be found, if they feel so inclined to view the image in their browser. But given that the path to the images is truncated, I'm left pondering the value of this system.
I attempted to get results for Lotus Notes but was unsuccessful in disabling images for the test. I found settings to disable images, but the setting yielded no changes in how images were displayed. I even sent a test to one of my clients who I know uses Lotus Notes at work every day. He, too, could not disable images. If someone can share this information, I'll update the article to include Lotus Notes results and accompanying screen shot.


Two Bears Farm and the Three Cubs: First I Will Lose My Mind. Then I'll Get Fat.
First I Will Lose My Mind. Then I'll Get Fat.
Oh dear, trouble in running paradise. I burned rubber on my treadmill last week, and not because I was running too fast. The problem had likely been going on for a while, but I just hadn't noticed. I use my treadmill almost every day lately, super early in the morning before everyone is up for the day. We've been so busy that it's often the only option I have for fitting in runs. But then, on my 919th mile I started to smell a burning rubber smell. I didn't get off - I finished my mile first. (And yes, treadmills gather dust even when you do use them all the time!).
So the problem is that the belt got pushed all the way to the left, and was cutting in to the plastic. And I didn't know. Okay, maybe there were some warning signs (like that rumbling it did from time to time). But I didn't think much about it. No telling how long this was going on, but it cut a groove into the plastic, which you can see below.
It also cracked the metal on the roller, and shredded the side of the belt.
This is big trouble for me. My treadmill is my lifeline. If I can't use it this time of year, with the short days, I will likely only get in a couple of runs a week; when Paul is home during the day or during preschool hours, if I don't have to work during that time.
Running is my outlet. I can technically live without it, but of all the things I could sacrifice in my life, this is one thing I really can't imagine doing without. I'd rather give up my cell phone, chocolate books, movies, and maybe even hot showers! I don't blog about it that much, because there is more to me than just running, but it is such a HUGE part of what fills my life with happiness and health.
I ordered a couple of parts and Paul is going to try to doctor up the treadmill when they arrive, since a service call on it would be $168. Hopefully he can figure out how to replace the parts and get things moving again.
Until the fate of my treadmill is decided, you all might just want to stay away. I'm going to be really grouchy (insert Grinch theme music here).
Readers, do you have a modern device you just can't live without?
There is an old hay elevator with a wide belt on it over at the barn. We could rig that up for you, maybe power it with your tractor. That would be entertaining if not helpful.
Sorry that it broke, you could be the test person for the manufacturer, the "Lisa" test.
So sorry about your treadmill! Hoping that Paul gets it up and going for you quickly!
My gotta have it modern device is my coffee maker, Obviously not as healthy as running, but it is essential for me!
wow, $168 for a service call. That's insane. I hope you can fix it and get it running again.
Wow- that is crazy high for a service call! I felt this exact way when I fell outside last year. I loved to do my walks outdoors. Now I am stuck inside hoping my cat doesn't trip me as I walk from one end of the house to the other.
Oh gosh... what a bummer. Kudos to Paul for hopefully fixing this for you. I don't have a treadmill, but I do have a mini trampoine/rebounder on my Christmas list this year.
I understand about your treadmill, as when my computer died, I wanted to scream or do anything I could to get it going again. Hope you can get it fixed without too much trouble and be back on it soon.
I'm so sorry about the treadmill. I hope Paul can fix it. I don't know why service calls have to cost so much. Do you have a stationary bike or some other equipment you could use until it's fixed?
I have faith that your husband can get this fixed for you….because I can't imagine YOU being grouchy!!!
Paul can fix it; I know he can. I understand how you feel.
Oh! I am sorry to hear that you have going through troubles with your exercise device.
One day, I was an outdoor young lady who wanted to keep fit and thin. I used to run too, if I could, especially in big parks and on the wet sand by the sea. I did exercise all the time, even with body-building and weights. However, there was a time that I had to give up on those things, due to aging and my health issues that prevented me from doing those things any longer.
I sure wish Santa or a sponsor would get a new treadmill.
My two middle children (then little) put pennies in the treadmill once and broke it (who could foresee or guess such a thing? lol)?? I was mortified and hubby got me a manual (no electric) to be nice. It was not pretty. I bought a new one a year later and got an extended warranty. The warranty's long expired now, and I always cross fingers and toes that it doesn't break. Wishing you luck with yours!
my hubby had the same thing happened to 'our' more his treadmill, it managed to fix it, hope Paul can fix yours. My oven, I couldn't live without my oven.
Oh no! I'm sorry it broke. I hope you guys can fix it so you don't have to shell out all that money for a service call.
A modern device I could not live without is my computer. For obvious reasons haha!
Oh, I AM sorry!!! I really hope you two can fix it! If not, you might try eBay.
Hum. I guess the thing I would miss the most would be the computer because that's my link to the outside world and my "blog friends."
Your husband will fix it for you. But he would still love you even if you got a little heavy!
Whoa! $168.00 for a service call? Talk about inflation. Sorry to hear the sad news.
Until the treadmill is fixed, maybe you'll just have to give yourself the runaround. But that might not work so well.
I do hope you and your husband can get it back in working order.
Oh my that is too bad. I hope you get it up and running soon. It is good Paul is willing to try and fix it.
My mommy says you are amazing,, and this story makes her cry,, because mommy feels she does not know any of those joys that make you so happy,, and mommy wants to love life - like you,,,, and even on a treadmil.
Sorry yours got broke-- but if it hadn't of got broke-- we would never know all the things that make you happy. Does that make sense?
Ugh lame! I joined a mommy work out group so I can bring my toddler to work out and that helps me soo much.
Lisa: As soon as you mentioned the "burning" smell, I knew what was coming up. I work out five days a week, and it is one of the smartest things I do for my health and well being. A great investment. So, I totally understand, and know you'll be back to the treadmill soon!
Hope you get it fixed! If not, used treadmills are available cheap… and sometimes they've only been used one time.


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Q: jQuery .html() function not displaying ajax success return value in Internet Explorer I have a jQuery function that I am calling on a click event. The code snippet is below
$.ajax({
  url: '/delivery_windows/' + current_month + '/' + selected_day,
  success: function(data) {
    $('#time-selection').html(data);
  }
});

Above this snippet in the actual file, current_month and selected_day are being set. I have added an alert(data) function within the success function and the proper html shows in the alert box, but the time-selection element displays completely empty on the web page.
I have tested in Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera. All of these work as expected. IE 7 and IE 8 are the only ones that return an empty time-selection element.
I have read on other posts to try calling .empty() on time-selection and then call .append() instead of using .html(), but I get the same results.
Does anyone have an idea of what I am doing wrong with this?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I am building this in Drupal in case that makes a difference, with jQuery 1.3.2
Thanks in advance!!

A: I had this EXACT same problem, minus all the differences:)
My service call returned an HTML string with multiple <tr> elements in it and I was inserting that into a <table> element in the success callback of $.get().
In IE7, you need to add <tbody> tags to surround the inserted table rows, or else it won't work. IE7 will normally insert the <tbody> tags for you when the page loads, but if you are inserting markup with java-script or a java-script API (such as jQuery), it does no such thing. So you have to do it yourself.

A: Converting the returned data to String should resolve this problem. Try following:
$.ajax({
  url: '/delivery_windows/' + current_month + '/' + selected_day,
  success: function(data) {
    $('#time-selection').html(String(data));
  }
});

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I can only echo what's been said previously. It's not TWP's problem if Dewsbury can't send over their strongest team for various reasons. They can only play what's in front of them. Having said that we might see how professional or unprofessional TWP are. In response to Medway Bear I was under the impression that TWP have a process in place to help the visiting teams with any paperwork or electronic information they need to get into the country. Can anyone else confirm or deny this?
I have an issue with any player not being able to come over due to past "transgressions" if they have paid their dues and walking around freely in the UK (ie not on bail or wearing a bracelet or facing current criminal charges) what the hell is Canada doing banning them? do they expect them to go nuts during their 96hr stopover? I think our immigration dept are getting as bad as the Untied States of America (ie Trump madhouse) with all their machinations. Sorry but I have a real problem with political correctness applied by bureaucrats with a little bit of power.
Sorry mate,I thought it was on our official banter page. It's on Yvonne Ashton's Facebook page,if you are on Facebook send her a friend request.
Again even with a strong criminal record, if you have a solid application to present to the consulate, high commission, they will give the visa (even the USA actually, more difficult but not impossible, for now at least, anyway who wants to go to that country these days...). You just need to know who are your bad guys, which is not easy to do despite background checks and everything.
But of course, in an ideal world, all borders would be open, we are all citizens of the world. Borders are so passé... Think about that next time you vote... I'll lose my job though, but would be happy still.
Kayakman, you enjoying yourself on RLFANS.com. See you have joined the anti -Leigh brigade, well done. We only dislike Toronto because of traitor Paul Rowley, what's your reason. When the middle 8's start, LEIGH are the least of your worries. Salford, Widnes, Hull KR ETC, play QUALITY teams every week, where us championship sides do not. You will soon realize this, once they start.
Saw the Salford/Widnes game last night and it is difficult to compare TWP against them when TWP are playing different level of opponents. Widnes, as I understand it, have had a lot of injuries during the season so, if they get healthy for the 8s, they could a different team. I hope TWP win the Championship because that will give TWP 2 games at home against top level teams and we will be able to see whether TWP can live with Super League teams.
Hope to see both Leigh and TWP get through the 8s, they'd both be great additions to SL.
You are right though, it will be tough for Championship teams to play at that level every week. After the Leigh game, Toronto will be coming in to the 8s after run of relatively easy home games. Not the best preparation.
That's all well and good Rob but some of the sentences handed out are pathetic. You can kill someone in the UK and be back on the streets within a few years. The perpetrator may have served his time but IMO sometimes the time isn't anywhere near long enough. I don't have a problem with stringent border control. I wish we had it in the UK.
Craig Hall gave the win to Leigh with a penalty goal in the last 4 min of the game.
Chance for TWP to put both Fev and Toulouse at -7pts... with 12 pts to take.
Chance for TWP to put both Fev and Toulouse at -7pts... with 12 pts to take.
That's great for Craig Hall, good on him. I fancy Leigh to end up in 2nd place after that result.
We should be win the division with 3/4 games to spare (as long as we beat Leigh). Then it will all be about preparing for the 8s.
Another good strong effort from Toronto...overall very sound....moving the ball well to the wings and utilizing the whole field...at times playing a very expansive game against Dewsbury.
Barrow next week...same game plan methinks.
No upset but big loss for next visitors Barrow.
Another loss for Leeds and they have a huge game this mid-week against Catalans.
Barrow took 15 players to Featherstone today, including Pownall. Not sure what kind of side they will be able to put out.
Yep, we could have big problems next week and we are not expecting anything but i think what might be interesting next season when you are in the SL, is, how many SL players won't be travelling due to your immigration laws? It could be you will be missing out on seeing some top players, lol. However, I do agree with one comment who wished UK laws were as strict. It is as it is and we will struggle. Kman, show some mercy.
Yep, we could have big problems next week and we are not expecting anything but i think what might be interesting next season when you are in the SL, is, how many SL players won't be travelling due to your immigration laws?
Euhhh, due to the incompetence of your players who cannot even fill in an e-form in due time!
However, I do agree with one comment who wished UK laws were as strict.
By the way, I think your immigration agents and laws are as tough as in Canada. A bit less stringent than the US, and that's a good thing, but still. Maybe you don't realise it because you have a British passport?
Oh manu266, is that your initials or affiliation to another sport? Chill out. I think you'll find that most teams travelling to Canada have had the same problems. Not the club's fault. What the hell has Brexit got to do with Rugby League? If you are Canadian it's got nothing to do with you either. As for our immigration laws, is that why we have at least 1,000,000 illegal immigrants in the UK, according to our own governments statistics. In other words, they haven't a clue, but I think the people of the UK do. But again, what has that to do with you and Rugby League? Leave your politics off this forum mate. It's not welcome.
Mercy...of course I will show mercy (especially for one team in particular!).
Oh manu266, is that your initials or affiliation to another sport? Chill out. I think you'll find that most teams travelling to Canada have had the same problems. Not the club's fault. What the hell has Brexit got to do with Rugby League? If you are Canadian it's got nothing to do with you either. As for our immigration laws, is that why we have at least 1,000,000 illegal immigrants in the UK, according to our own governments statistics. In other words, they haven't a clue, but I think the people of the UK do. But again, what has that to do with you and Rugby League? Leave your politics off this forum mate. It's not welcome.
You said you want stricter immigration rules. Isn't that politics? You said our rules are too strict, isn't that politics? You started it mate! (well DP started it I guess, but it was less vocal).
Ok, I shouldn't have mention Brexit, but you are confused too. 1 million illegal immigrants, what does it have to do with professional players visiting a foreign team? Stricter rules for visitors is one thing, illegal immigration in another debate. And I agree with you let's not go there.
You had me with you all the way there manu until you quoted the Daily Star.
Oh sh***, I didn't even realised that infamy, won't happen again I swear!
Apologies for the lateness of this but I have been away on heavy ecclesiastical duties for a week or two and have only just got round to watching the highlights of the game. At least I got my wish and we were competitive, particularly for the first 20 minutes of the second half but Patterson in particular was on fire so it was an honest but ultimately futile performance. Two other things did catch my attention though; the female commentator was refreshingly naive (or was she being super ironic in suggesting Dews shape up for a "field goal" on their very first attack?!) and, given time, could do well. Secondly I noted a big four storey building at the opposite end of the ground to, I believe, King Street? No doubt someone had asked before but what is it? It looks like a Lancashire cotton mill to me - the Leythers will feel at home today at least! Good luck but I am sure you don't need me to tell you it won't be as easy as it has been for you today!
That area of the city was historically home to industrial buildings, warehouses, and small manufacturing. Many buildings stood empty for years but a few have been restored as offices and residential lofts so the exteriors are maintained. I don't know the history of the building you noticed, but it's currently head office for Kobo, who sell e-readers and e-books. No one had yet kicked a conversion quite that far over the south end sticks, but the ball frequently bounces off cars in the south end car parks.


Primitive grungy jars have become a popular part of country primitive decorating. Instead of tossing out the glass jars, tin containers, cans, etc. consider turning them into cute primitive home decor accessories. Making primitive grungy jars is easier than you may have thought. It's a little messy but fun to make these jars.
Before you start making your primitive grungy jars, be sure to have all your supplies closeby. Choose a workspace where your jars can sit to dry without being disturbed. I often work on the large cookie sheet so I'm able to move them if necessary. After you get your supplies together, the process of covering the jars goes fairly quickly. You just have to be patient for it dry between layers.
A work area and place to set the project as it dries.
1. Pour some of the coffee crystals into the pie pan.. I usually start with 1 cup.
2. Add about 1/4 cup of ground cinnamon to the pan and mix together. Use the spoon to crush the coffee crystals somewhat as you mix the two.
3. Paint a thin coat of Modge Podge over the jar's surface. To prevent it from drying out, you may need to work in sections.
4. Roll the wet area over coffee, cinnamon mixture to make it stick to the Modge Podge. Next, sprinkle some of the mixture over the area until all the glue-area is covered. Continue to work over the jar surface until it's covered. You may need to work quickly because the coffee begins to melt and it gets messy!
5. Sprinkle some cinnamon over the surface and then set it aside to dry. Time to dry varies on humidity. Mine takes 1 day usual.
6. When it's dry, repeat the steps 3-5.
7. Apply a final coat of Modge Podge to seal it all and let dry.
Now your jar, can, or tin is ready to decorate. If you desire to use printable labels on your container: Use Modge Podge to glue on the label first, Let dry, and then coat with a layer of Modge Podge to seal it. After the label is secure then do steps 3-7 avoiding the area where the label is. Etsy has several labels you can purchase and print for this projects.
This tutorial also works on re-purposing dollar store candles and making them into grungy primitive candles. Don't worry if it looks like a gooey mess at first. As it dries you'll see the results of your work.
Gettysburg Homestead Grungy Jar Tutorial – This uses labels on the jars and a little different finished look.
Grungy Jar by Tattered Sisters Primitives – Using textured spray paint.


I want to clean out the car's air intake using BG44K (similar idea to Seafoam). Where is the best place to introduce the fluid into the engine? In other cars I've used the PCV vacuum hose, but with our cars that's kind of inconvenient to get to. Some people use the brake booster line, but that seems to only reach one bank of cylinders. Is there another place?
Alarm LED's on solid red all the time?
After an long search I found 1 thread about RemoteTop. I removed the module and now the LED's are off and things seem to be normal again. Time to contact Wilhelmy and see what's up.
I was taking an oil sample today and when I got done I noticed that all 4 of the alarm LED's on the dash are lit solid red all the time. It doesn't seem to matter if the car is running or off, or even if the key is in the ignition, they are on the whole time. However nothing seems to be amiss with the car, it runs fine and the key remote seems to work fine. Anybody got a clue what this means?
I have a 2003 C2 w/ X74 suspension and 235/40R18 285/30R18 tires. Does anybody know what the maximum negative camber adjustment possible on the front wheels? The factory spec is F -0.5 deg (30') R -1.67 deg (1* 40'). I am thinking of adjusting it to F -1 deg R -2 deg. Can anybody offer any feedback on how that will feel or offer their experiences with different X74 alignments? I drive mostly on the street with the some track days and autocross.
How does variable valve timing work on the 996 engine?
Unfortunately booster car seat models get regularly updated so I would guess that none of the seats mentioned in the old posts are available anymore. I just went through researching this exact issue. This is the most current post on the subject I found http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/996-...-names-etc.html I ended up getting the Recaro Vivo Lite http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3441465 It fits OK with the rear seat cushion and rear seat back in place, but there's not much leg room. I found it fit best after I removed the rear seat cushions and seat backs entirely. The booster is plush and very rigid so it's fine just like that. NOTE: I installed these seats on a 2003 Coupe, not the Cabrio I have listed in my sig. Although I see no reason why it wouldn't fit in a cab.
You can compare different tire sizes using this calculator http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp 295/35R18 is only 1.04% bigger diameter than the stock 285/35R18. As long as the wheels can handle the tire then it should be OK. The general rule is +/- up to 3% diameter change is OK. Another thing to keep in mind is that the stock 225 front, 285 rear understeers quite a bit. Going to 295 in the rears if it does anything, will make it understeer more. Might consider running 235 front, 295 rear. Small changes in tire size like this are not going to mess up your AWD. Porsche uses a viscous slip center diff so there is no solid physical connection between the front and rear axles. Plus the system is set up to provide a minimum of 5% drive to the front axle all the time so there is almost always a speed difference in the center diff. A 1-3% difference in tire diameter isn't going to break anything. More important is to make sure the wheel well and the wheel can handle the tire. Oh, and the speedo will be a bit off.
At todays prices, I would imagine a cost benefit analysis taking into account labor, parts, reliability, repair, warranty, resale and headaches would come out in favor of just going out and buying a TT and putting the current ride up for sale. Another idea is to install a supercharger kit. It''s pretty much plug and play, no need to mess with compression or reprogramming the ECU. When it's time to sell, just unbolt it and you're back to stock.
I have 235/40R18 up front without any problems (street, track, autocross). The regular C4 is a narrow body like the C2. The C4S is the wide body like the Turbo. BTW, if you're looking for a street performance tire, take a look at the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 (or new model AD08). I came off Rossos (hated them) and the Yokohamas have been phenomenal all around. Probably not as good on the track as a DOT-legal competition tire like the Corsa, but when it rains the Yokohama probably evacuates water a little better.
No part #s apparent. But the springs have 3 colored paint dots: orange, white, blue. The dampers have a "T" on the tubes. The anti roll bars size don't seem to match anything Porsche or even H&R (24.3 mm front, 20 mm rear). The dealer couldn't make a positive ID. I think the dampers and springs are X74 (see photo). The ARB is probably unknown aftermarket.
That is what I am thinking, aftermarket shocks. If the shocks do not have a big sticker or remnant of one with a barcode on it, it is aftermarket. Also look on the rear roll bar on the left side and see if you can find a paint dot. If you can tell us what color it is. Also on the springs there should be 3 paint marks on them. what color are those. I don't know. I did not have the car jacked up and I couldn't really get a good look. I didn't see any stickers on the shock tubes from my exam. From looking at pictures of shocks from websites e.g. Tirerack, Suncoast, Carnewal and also photos of X74 shocks, it looks like X74s only have 1 sticker and regular yellow Bilsteins have more stickers. http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/for-...-sway-bars.html I'm getting a PPI and I asked the dealer to ID the suspension. Hopefully they will be able to positively ID them.


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El-Rufai to decide El-Zakzaky's fate – FG
11:42 AM Fashola MC POSCABA 0 Latest News in Nigeria
The release from custody of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky can only be decided by the Kaduna State government, the Federal Government has said.
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami said the Cleric is being tried under the Kaduna State law and not under a federal law.
He said his case is different from those of Omoyele Sowore and Col.Sambo Dasuki (rtd), who were released from custody on Christmas Eve following his direction to the Directorate of State Services (DSS) to comply with the court's ruling which granted them bail.
Malami made the clarifications in a response to an enquiry by The Nation.
His response was forwarded by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu.
Followers of El-Zakzaky renewed their demand for the release of the Shiites leader in Nigeria after Dasuki's and Sowore's release.
Malami said: "In determining the authority responsible for compliance with a court order with particular reference to bail, one must be guided by the law under which the accused person is charged and granted bail.
"On one hand, where the accused is charged under a state law, the order of the court granting bail for an accused person bail is targeted at the state authorities for compliance.
"On the other hand, where charges are framed under federal offences, the order granting bail is targeted at the federal authorities for compliance."
El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat were arrested in Kaduna in 2015 after an attack on the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, an act declared by the Army as an assassination attempt.
The Army raided the IMN headquarters in Zaria and killed many Shi'ites members.
Despite a court order for their release in December 2016, the IMN leaders is still in detention.
The Kaduna state government on April 18, 2018 filed an eight-count charge of unlawful gathering, criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide against El-Zakzaky and three others.
Some of the offences are punishable under section 59 and 190 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017.
The allegation of homicide is punishable by death, under section 190 of the same law
In May 2018, El-Zakzaky and Zeenat were arraigned before a Kaduna High Court.
Justice Darius Khobo on August 5 granted leave to them to travel abroad for medical treatment.
Although the couple left Nigeria on August 12, Medanta Hospital in New Delhi, they hurriedly came back on August 16.
In an audio message, El-Zakzaky accused the government of allegedly frustrating his medical treatment.
He said: "So we saw that we were practically brought to another detention facility which is even stricter than the one we were back in Nigeria.
"They came here with police armed with guns and a lot of staff from the Nigerian embassy".

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