--- loncom/xml/londefdef.pm	2007/07/17 19:05:24	1.374
+++ loncom/xml/londefdef.pm	2007/10/15 20:00:12	1.375.2.1
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Tags Default Definition Module 
 #
-# $Id: londefdef.pm,v 1.374 2007/07/17 19:05:24 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: londefdef.pm,v 1.375.2.1 2007/10/15 20:00:12 albertel Exp $
 # 
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
@@ -1268,9 +1268,7 @@ sub start_br {
 		$signal = 1;
 	    }
 	}
-	if ($signal eq 1) {
-	    $currentstring .= ' \vskip 0 mm ';
-	} else {
+	if ($signal != 1) {
 	    $currentstring .= '\strut \\\\ \strut ';
 	}
     
@@ -4540,6 +4538,12 @@ sub align_latex_image {
     my ($align, $latex_rendering, $image, $width, $height) = @_;
     my $currentstring;        # The 1/2 wrapped image.
     my $closure;              # The closure of the wrappage.
+
+    # if it's none just return it back
+    if ($latex_rendering eq 'none') {
+	return ($image,'');
+    }
+
     #    If there's an alignment specification we need to honor it here.
     #    For the horizontal alignments, we will also honor the
     #    value of the latex specfication.  The default is parbox,