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|16 janv. 2003
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|20 juin 2002
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|20 juin 2001
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|Aris Papasakellariou, Anand Dabak, Timothy Schmidl, Eko Onggosanusi
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|Aris Papasakellariou, Anand Dabak, Timothy Schmidl, Eko Onggosanusi
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[0001] This application claims priority from provisional applications: Serial No. 60/299,649, filed Jun. 20, 2001.
[0002] The invention relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to coding, transmission, storage, and decoding/synthesis methods and circuitry as is useful in spread spectrum systems.
[0003] Code division multiple access (CDMA) has been extensively used in such applications as satellite and cellular communications. CDMA signals increase the spectrum required for the transmission of a particular data rate by modulating each information symbol with a spread spectrum code having a rate larger than the data rate. The same spreading code is used for each information symbol. Typically, the spreading code comprises a few tens or a few hundreds of elements, called chips. To decrease the correlations among spreading codes assigned to different users, and thereby reduce the interference among different users, the data stream after spreading is typically scrambled with a pseudo-noise (PN) code that is generated serially and cyclically and has a larger period than the spreading code. Examples of such CDMA signal spreading are the schemes used by the IS-95/CDMA2000 and 3GPP systems. With CDMA, the signals from all users simultaneously occupy the same frequency band. The receiver discriminates the multiple signals by exploiting the properties of the spreading and scrambling codes that are applied to the signal of each user. The receiver attempts to match in time the codes of the desired signal with a replica of those spreading and scrambling codes. Only then is the demodulation result meaningful; otherwise it appears noise-like. Thus, if the arriving signals have different codes or different code offsets, they can be discriminated at the receiver.
[0004] In the forward link (downlink) of cellular communication systems (the communications from base stations to mobile terminals) the wireless channel may introduce multipath propagation. Even if the signals transmitted by the base station are spread using orthogonal codes (Walsh codes), the multipath propagation will destroy the orthogonality and produce multiple-access interference (MAI). That is, a code may not be orthogonal to a delayed version of another code. Interference cancellation (IC) attempts to suppress the MAI by estimating and subtracting the interference from the received signal. Because the capacity of CDMA systems is MAI-limited, estimating and canceling the MAI will increase the capacity. Alternatively, IC can reduce the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) required to achieve a specific symbol-error-rate (SER) or frame-error-rate (FER) value for a specific number of users, thereby increasing mobile terminal battery life and decreasing transmission power. The implementation alternatives for IC are the parallel IC (PIC) and the serial IC (SIC). With PIC, all users are simultaneously demodulated, a tentative decision is made for their information symbols, the MAI is regenerated and the process is iterated a number of times until all significant improvements in the SER performance are achieved. With SIC, a similar process is performed with the exception that a decision on the stronger user is first made, the interference from that user on the decision statistic of the next stronger user is subsequently removed and a decision for the next stronger user is made, etc. The main advantage of SIC relative to PIC is that the decisions for the stronger users are more reliable than the decisions for the weaker ones and therefore, the MAI removal of the stronger users is reliable and this benefits the weaker users. The main disadvantage of SIC relative to PIC is the decision delay associated with SIC because of its serial nature and the architecturally difficult reordering of the detection process each time the relative signal strengths change. There are also several modifications that can be applied to the IC process. For example, the decisions made at each IC stage can be hard or soft, clipped or threshold-based or unmodified, the estimated IC can be weighted to account for the bias that exists in the decisions depending on the IC stage and for the reliability of the individual decisions depending on the signal strength.
[0005] The present invention provides a method and a receiver (user) to suppress multiple access interference (MAI) from signals assigned to the user of interest and from signals assigned to other users that may not be known to the user of interest. It provides a method to identify the codes used by signals that are not assigned to the user of interest and a method to cancel their composite interference from the received signal.
[0006] The drawings are heuristic for clarity.
[0007]FIGS. 1a-1 b are flow diagrams for preferred embodiment interference cancellations.
[0008] FIGS. 2-6 are functional block diagrams of portions of a preferred embodiment receiver.
[0009]FIG. 7 shows an orthogonal code tree.
[0010] 1. Overview
[0011]FIGS. 1a-1 b are flow diagrams for preferred embodiment interference cancellation methods for a user; the methods detect fixed spreading factor codes (both assigned and not assigned to the user) to cancel multiple access interference (MAI) of other users including those with same or higher spreading factor codes in the code tree (see FIG. 7). For the interference arising from same or higher spreading factor codes, the regenerated multiple access interference may use soft values since the power of the corresponding signals is assumed to be unknown to the user/receiver of interest.
[0012] FIGS. 2-6 show functional blocks of preferred embodiment receivers. FIG. 2 illustrates a generic receiver for K codes with L multipaths for each code; the CHi,j are channel coefficient factor estimates and the Di,j are the despread and synchronized outputs; for the downlink the channel coefficients for a given multipath (delay) are the same for each code. That is, tracking and despreading finger 1,j, finger 2,j, . . . , and finger K,j may all physically be the same multipath tracking unit and just reflect different code correlations. The combining may be weighted by SNR of the multipath. FIG. 3 shows regeneration of the received multiple access interference signal using the initial estimates of the receiver of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 shows regeneration of the despread signals using these estimates from the receiver. FIG. 5 illustrates a first interference canceller which subtracts the regenerated multiple access interference signal from the received signal plus adds the appropriate regenerated despread signal followed by weighted combining for updated symbol estimates/decisions. FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative second interference canceller which differs from the FIG. 5 first interference canceller by directly using the prior despreading results Di,j (see FIG. 2) rather than again despreading the received signal; that is, in FIG. 5 the difference r−{haeck over (r)} is despread, in FIG. 6 only −{haeck over (r)} is despread. The preferred embodiment methods provide iterative cancellation improvement by using the estimates output of FIG. 5 for the next iteration inputs of FIGS. 3-4. FIGS. 1a-1 b illustrate the flows for interference cancellers of FIGS. 5 and 6, respectively.
[0013] Preferred embodiment communication systems, such as cellular spread spectrum systems, include preferred embodiment interference receivers employing preferred embodiment interference cancellation methods. The computations can be performed with digital signal processors (DSPs) or general-purpose programmable processors or application specific circuitry (ASICs) or systems on a chip such as both a DSP, ASIC, and RISC processor on the same chip with the RISC processor controlling. Analog-to-digital converters and digital-to-analog converters provide coupling to the real world, and modulators and demodulators (plus antennas for air interfaces) provide coupling for transmission waveforms.
[0014] 2. HSDPA preferred embodiments
[0015] FIGS. 2-6 show in block form first and second preferred embodiment mobile receivers (user equipment UE) of a code division multiple access (CDMA) communication system with K channels to users and L multipaths per channel signal; K and L may vary. A single user may occupy multiple channels and the channels may be code multiplexed as in the high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) format of 3GPP or the 1×EVDV format of 3GPP2. These formats will provide an illustration; however, the receiver architecture and method of operation also extend to any other CDMA system employing orthogonal spreading in the forward (down) link. In HSDPA, the UE is assigned a number of multicodes with spreading factor (SF) of 16; that is, a single UE may receive transmissions on multiple codes simultaneously. The number of these multicodes may be comparable with the total number of orthogonal codes for the corresponding SF; therefore, the UE should have the capability of despreading nearly all codes for the corresponding SF even though only a fraction of these codes may be used during a particular transmission to the referenced UE. The consequence of this design requirement is that there is no inherent complexity increase in a UE receiver despreading all orthogonal codes with the same spreading factor as that of its assigned multicodes (SF=16 in HSDPA). Despreading may be performed, for example, using the Fast Hadamard Transform (FHT).
[0016] The existence of multipath propagation destroys the orthogonality in the forward link and performance is limited by multiple-access interference (MAI) experiencing an error floor. This error floor is particularly severe for amplitude modulations, such as 16-QAM and 64-QAM, that are associated with high data rate transmissions. Conventional interference cancellation (IC) suppresses the interference by despreading each signal, making a decision for the value of the corresponding information bit, using the knowledge of the scrambling and spreading codes and a channel estimate to regenerate the corresponding received signal component, and subtracting it from the received signal. In HSDPA this approach may consider the multicodes corresponding to the UE as the known interferers and perform IC according to any of many known techniques. This may produce acceptable results if the HSDPA signal has most of the total transmitted power. However, HSDPA users coexist with other 3GPP users that typically require voice service and use orthogonal codes with spreading factors larger than 16. These 3GPP users may be allocated a significant portion of the total transmitted power. This is particularly accentuated by the fact that voice users tend to be further away from the base station and experience a worse channel medium than HSDPA users. The HSDPA UE does not know either the spreading codes or the powers of these 3GPP signals and cannot therefore estimate each individual signal and perform IC according to any known method. Moreover, such a functionality would require a prohibitive increase in the complexity of the UE receivers. As a consequence, the performance may not improve adequately if IC is performed only for the known multicodes of the HSDPA UE and the error floor may be as severe as the one experienced by the conventional RAKE receiver without performing any IC. Therefore, conventional IC methods do not provide a satisfactory solution to the interference problem for HSDPA applications and cannot extend the use of spectrally efficient modulations (16-QAM, 64-QAM) to multipath environments with non-negligible intracell interference.
[0017] The first preferred embodiments circumvent the previous drawback of conventional IC methods by realizing that 3GPP users coexisting with HSDPA users typically employ orthogonal codes with SFs larger than the SF used by the multicodes for HSDPA transmission. In particular, let S denote the set of orthogonal codes with the SF employed by HSDPA, SH denote the subset of codes in S used by HSDPA, and by {haeck over (S)}H the remaining codes in S (i.e., S=SH U {haeck over (S)}H). Since the HSDPA transmission may use nearly all codes in S (with the exception of the codes being roots in the code tree of common forward link channels such as the pilot channel CPICH), the HSDPA UE receiver is capable to despread all codes in S. Therefore, despreading with all codes in S does not add to the complexity of the HSDPA UE. The HSDPA UE knows of the codes in SH, because they comprise its assigned multicodes, and can therefore deduce the codes in {haeck over (S)}H.
[0018] The first preferred embodiment IC methods include despreading with the codes in {haeck over (S)}H and subsequent (weighted) multipath combining or any other detection approach. An individual decision (e.g., hard, soft, clipped, thresholded, etc.) can be made for the information bit corresponding to each code in SH. Then, using knowledge of the corresponding scrambling and spreading codes and a channel estimate obtained, for example, using the pilot signal, each multicode signal can be regenerated and subtracted from the received signal. The preferred embodiment methods also perform despreading and combining for all codes in {haeck over (S)}H (except possibly for the all-zero code which is only used by the common pilot signal which can be readily removed from the received signal for the detection of the information bearing signal components). These codes in {haeck over (S)}H may or may not be root codes of the codes used by the remaining interferers. The ones that are comprise the building block of the spreading codes used by those interferers. The spreading codes used by interferers are generated as concatenations of the root code in {haeck over (S)}H and its opposite. As a consequence, the combined interference of signals having spreading codes partly comprising any code in {haeck over (S)}H can be quantified with respect to that code. Since the spreading codes of all interfering signals partly comprise a code in {haeck over (S)}H, all interference can be quantified based on codes in {haeck over (S)}H. This interference can then be removed by spreading the soft despread value for each code in {haeck over (S)}H with that same code and subtracting the result from the received signal. No knowledge of the individual spreading codes, the individual information symbols, or the (relative) power of the interferers is needed. This is because the interference the signals assigned to the user of interest experience after despreading from signals assigned to other users can be fully quantified by the code in {haeck over (S)}H serving as the root code. More than one signals assigned to other users may have the same root code in {haeck over (S)}H and more than one codes in {haeck over (S)}H may be the root code to codes used by other users. All that the receiver of the user of interest needs to know is the total interference corresponding to a code in {haeck over (S)}H and not the individual interference created by signals having that particular code in {haeck over (S)}H as their root code. For the same reasons, the receiver of interest does not need to estimate the individual information symbols of the signals assigned to other users; only a soft decision value for the aggregate signal using a code in {haeck over (S)}H is needed.
[0019] Not all codes in {haeck over (S)}H are necessarily used by interfering signals. Therefore, respreading and subtracting from the received signal the despreading result for any code in {haeck over (S)}H may not result in interference suppression but in noise enhancement. This can be avoided by comparing the value of the despread output with the noise value after despreading. The second may be easily obtained, for example based on the common pilot, and is also used by other receiver functions such as signal-to-noise ratio estimation. Measuring the despread signal value for each possible code in {haeck over (S)}H over a sufficient number of symbol periods can indicate with practically perfect accuracy the codes in {haeck over (S)}H that form the roots of codes used by signals assigned to other users.
[0020] In addition to despreading the received signal at identified multipath instances, typically being more than a chip period apart, the received signal may also be despread at time instances separated by less than a chip period. Actual multipaths separated by less than a chip period are difficult to identify. Such multipaths may occur in urban environments for low mobility UEs and in indoor environments. In these situations, a conventional path searcher will typically identify a second path separated by one chip period from the first path (the searcher may also identify paths separated by less than a chip period but there is always significant energy from the same path at time instances less than one chip period from the time of that path). When this occurs, despreading may also be performed at a time instant between the two identified arrival times. If a second path does indeed exist at a subchip location from the first path, the performance benefits can be significant. Otherwise, the performance may incur a penalty that is however much smaller than the potential gain. The previously described IC method may also be applied in this context
[0021] 3. Example
[0022] An explicit example of the foregoing preferred embodiment may help understanding. In particular, let the spreading factor be 16, the user assigned multicodes are 10 of these 16 codes, 16-QAM modulation, and presume 2 multipaths. Thus take code Cch,16,0 for the common pilot channel CPICH (the CPICH typically has the code Cch,256,0 comprising a concatenation of 16 copies of the code Cch,16,0 and has a sequence of +1s as the corresponding information symbols), codes Cch,16,1, Cch,16,2, . . . , Cch,16,10, as the desired user codes, and presume two other low-data-rate interfering users with spreading factor 64, QPSK modulation, and using codes Cch,64,44 and Cch,64,45; these two codes have a common spreading factor 16 root code Cch,16,11. Thus, with the second multipath having delay of τ relative to the first multipath and corresponding channel coefficients (factors) α1 and α2 (denoted CHx in the Figures) for the first and second multipaths, respectively (α1, α2, and τ all varying slowly compared to the symbol rate), the received baseband signal can be represented as follows where the index m labels the symbols transmitted to the user (so the symbols, d44 and d45, transmitted to the two interfering users at a spreading factor 4 times as large only change when m is a multiple of 4):
[0023] The sum over k corresponds to the pilot channel plus 10 multicodes of the user and the other two terms are for the two interfering users. T denotes the 16-chip time interval of a symbol for the user, ck( ) denotes the modulation pulse sequence of length 16 chips with ±amplitudes corresponding to the ±1s of the product of the cell's scrambling code and code Cch,16,k and equals 0 outside of a symbol interval [0,T]. Thus the information transmitted to the user in the mth symbol interval is the set of 10 symbols d1(m), d2(m), . . . , d10(m); and the pilot symbol transmitted is d0(m). Analogously, c′44,m %4( ), with m %4 meaning m modulo 4, denotes a quarter of the modulation pulse sequence of length 64 corresponding to the product of the cell's scrambling code and code Cch,64,44; and likewise c′45,m %4( ) for code Cch,64,45. That is, in the four consecutive 16-chip intervals m=4n, 4n+1, 4n+2, and 4n+3, c′44,0(t−mT) is the first, c′44,1(t−mT) is the second, c′4,2(t−mT) is the third, and c′44,3(t−mT) is the fourth 16-chip portion of the modulation pulse sequence of length 64 corresponding to Cch,64,44. The corresponding symbols d44(m) and d45(m) are constant over these four consecutive 16-chip intervals and equal the symbol for the 64-chip interval of the first and second of the two interfering users, respectively.
[0024] The preferred embodiment method takes advantage of the code tree structure: Cch,64,44 and Cch,64,45 both are concatenations of length four of ±Cch,16,11. This allows the two interfering users to be interpreted as a single code Cch,16,1 interfering user, but with a non-standard "symbol" d11(m). Thus the user can make soft estimates of this "Cch,16,11" interfering user and provide interference cancellation. More explicitly, Cch,64,44=Cch,16,11, Cch,16,11, Cch,16,11, Cch,16,11, and Cch,64,45=Cch,16,11,Cch,16,11, −Cch,16,11, −Cch,16,11. Thus the received baseband signal, after descrambling, can be written
r(t)=Σm{Σ0≦k≦11 d k(m)[α1 c k(t−mT)+α2 c k(t−mT−τ)]+noise(t)
[0025] where in the simple case of the interfering users having the same power level d11(m)=d44(m)+d45(m) for m %4=0, 1 and d11(m)=d44(m)−d45(m) for m %4=2,3. With d44(m) and d45(m) both QPSK symbols, d11(m) has 9 possible values: real part and imaginary part each have three possible values −2,0,−2. Note that codes Cch,16,1, . . . , Cch,16,10 are elements of SH whereas code Cch,16,11 is an element of {haeck over (S)}H.
[0026] The preferred embodiment detection and interference canceling provides a tracking and despreading finger for each combination of multipath (delay) and code Cch,16,0, Cch,16,1, . . . , Cch,16,15 but when only noise is found for any of the not-assigned codes Cch,16,11, . . . , Cch,16,15 the corresponding branch codes may be deemed not used and ignored as there is not any transmitted signal having that code as its root code. The output finger 1,1 (code Cch,16,1 and first multipath) for the mth symbol interval heuristically is:
[0027] where the integrals strictly should be sums over the digitized symbol interval and the prior delayed (second multipath) symbol overlap has been ignored. The sum represents the interference; the orthogonality of the codes eliminated the other first multipath terms.
[0028] The analogous expression for the output of finger 1,2 (code Cch,16,1 and second multipath) is:
[0029] Then the combining uses estimates for the channel coefficients α1 and α2 (estimates may come from the pilot symbols with code Cch,16,0) and yields the decision statistic for the symbol d1(m):
z 1(m)=(α*1y1,1+α*2y1,2)/([|1|2+|α2|2)
[0030] Thus derive the 0th iteration symbol estimate d1 0(m) from z1(m). The decision could be a hard decision based on distance within the 16-QAM symbol constellation or a soft decision.
[0031] Proceed likewise for the other fingers for symbols d2(m), . . . , d10(m) transmitted to the user plus the higher spreading factor "symbol" d11(m) transmitted to the interfering users, although a hard decision cannot be used because generally d11(m) has an unknown "power". Indeed, for the multiple access interference, simply take the 0th iteration d11 0(m)=z11(m). Alternatively, z11(m) could be clipped and/or thresholded plus could be weighted relative to the other zj(m). The pilot symbol, d0(m) is known and used to estimate the channel coefficients.
[0032] Then, ignoring the scrambling code for notational simplicity, use these 0th iteration estimates d0 k(m) as inputs for the regenerations of FIGS. 3 and 4:
{haeck over (r)}(t)=Σm{Σ0≦k≦k≦11 d 0 k(m)[α1ck(t−mT)+α2 c k(t−mT−τ)]
S k,1 =d 0 k(m)α1
S k,2 =d 0 k(m)α2
[0033] Use these regenerations as inputs for interference cancellation estimation as in FIG. 5 or 6 to obtain the interference cancelled 1st iteration estimates d1 k(m).
[0034] For a second iteration, use the 1st iteration estimates d1 k(m) as inputs for the regenerations (FIGS. 3 and 4 with d1 k(m) inputs in place of d0 k(m) inputs) and the resultant regenerations ({haeck over (r)}(t) and Sk,i) then as inputs for the interference cancellation (FIG. 5 or 6) to obtain the 2nd iteration estimates, d2 k(m).
[0035] Similarly, further iterations use the current estimates as inputs for regeneration and subsequent interference cancellation. A set number of iterations, such as 4, can be implemented, and the estimates can then be input to a decoder (for soft estimates, a Viterbi/Turbo decoder).
[0036] Of course, the foregoing example could be extended to interfering users at differing power levels, to more or fewer interfering users with higher spreading factors, to additional same spreading factor root codes, to root codes generating one or more codes used by interfering signals, and to interfering users with a same spreading factor. However, none of the above affects the implementation of the methods. The methods effectively identify which of the codes of the same spreading factor as the codes assigned to the receiver of interest are root codes to one or more codes assigned to interfering users and use these code(s), in addition to the codes assigned to the receiver of interest, to perform IC. Soft decisions can be used for estimates from the root codes associated with the interfering signals of higher spreading factors. Of course, the base station could simply transmit information about other users and assigned (root) codes; this would moot the need for identification of interfering users and simplify the selection of root codes for despreading and IC.
[0037] 4. Modifications
[0038] The preferred embodiments may be modified in various ways while retaining the features of identifying root codes used by codes of interfering users and despreading with root codes for higher spreading factor codes estimations.
[0039] For example, differing modulations, differing code trees, root code (the codes with same spreading factor as the spreading codes assigned to the user) spreading factors other than 16, an so forth.
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Alice in Wonderland in Australia : Remodelista
Beautiful Vignettes, Candlesticks, Collection Ideas, Color, Debra Cronin, Alice In Wonderland, Blue Candles, House, Design Blog
collection of candlesticks with all blue candles -pretty
colored candles | Debra Cronin's "Alice in Wonderland meets the Addams Family" home // candlestick collection, bright blue tapers
via Rough Luxe Design blog
This Ivy House
Content in a Cottage: Bathroom Detail at My Cottage
Decor, Beautiful Blue, White, Cottages Bathroom, Cottage Bathrooms, Bathroom Details
Moroccan Interiors, The View, Blue Rugs, Morocco Style, Moroccan Style, Fez Morocco, White Wall, Moroccan Tile, Blue And White
moroccan interior, moroccan style, home decorating, love the lamp
Morocco Style // Organic // Blue
moroccan tiles
Inlaid Framework -- Fez, Morocco, blue and white, cooling effect. tiles on the wall are left quite low
White Walls Moroccan Style
Mosaics in Fez, Morocco, via The View from Fez
Morocco - white walls, tile, blue rug
Paris Flea Market: love the blue chairs!
Blue Velvet, Vintage Chairs, Velvet Chairs, Paris Apartment, Blue Chairs, Fleas Marketing Finding, French Chairs, Paris Fleas Marketing, Furniture
Vintage Chairs, great!
paris flea market: love the chairs! (clearly i have a thing for blue chairs..)
Paris Flea Market - Pair of French Chairs
Interior design, decoration, loft, furniture, Paris Flea Market
Paris Flea Market Apartment Interiors | flea market find, by The Paris Apartment
Blue Velvet Chair
Fresh blue and white
Decor, Kay Douglas, White Living Rooms, Lights Fixtures, Beaches House, Interiors Design, Interiordesign, Blue Prints, Blue And White
Bright blue and white; batik, casual light fixtures, light wood, and simply framed unique art prints- fabulous! Design by Kay Douglas. Blue prints for art
Fresh blue and white living room is creative inspiration for us. Get more photo about home decor related with by looking at photos gallery at the bottom of this page. We are want to say thanks if you like to share this post to another people via your facebook, pinterest,... - #And, #Blue, #Fresh, #Living, #Room, #White #ArtAndDesign #HomeDecor #Design #Home #Bedroom #InteriorDesign #Architecture #Furniture #Interior #Kitchen #Decoration #House #LivingRoom #Bathroom #
Fresh blue and white living room - beach house
Fresh blue and white living #modern home design #interior design #home decorating| http://beautifulflowerscollections9518.blogspot.com
Agnes Shabby Chic
Bonn Idea, Agnes Shabby, Studios, Shabby Chic, Deco Gift Ideas, Covers Doors, Decor Inspiration, Vintage Finding, Rooms Decor
Love the sheet music covered door of the studio of Agnes Shabby Chic
Living in provence
Bedrooms Bathroom, Style Bedrooms, Wall Color, Dreams House, Blue Bedrooms, Beds Curtains, Bedrooms Decor, Rooms Color, Provence France
Moroccan Boho Bedroom bathroom colour??
guest room color?
blue bedroom with French stripes
THIS Rustic Style bedroom in a house in Provence France <3
Bed curtains
Blue for you.................i love the wall color
All sizes | Inside Seaside...Bedroom, via Flickr.
Seaside Bedroom
All sizes | Maisons & Decors, via Flickr.
Romantic Bedrooms, Warm Lights, Bedrooms Summer, Blue Curtains, Interiors Bedrooms, Bedrooms Interiors, Brown Wall, Princesses Bedrooms, Beautiful Warm
? Beautiful warm light… / #interior #bedroom #interior house design #architecture #home design| http://sportcars4404.blogspot.com
brown wall, dark wall
interior divine : Rustic, romantic bedroom
LOVE BLUE CURTAIN Beautiful warm light… / #interior #bedroom #summer
Princess bedroom
Högtidstyg in blue and white printed on linnebatist, Westergaard & Kovacs / Beyond Mountains. Create a rustic repetitions of a heavier hemp rope braided into a cord. Karstolen dressed with severe linen, Mary's house, a pillow with blue and white block prints, Chatwal & Jonson and antique bird cage, Brocante by Susanne.
Make your own summer curtain! - Comfortable home
Blue Curtains Bedrooms, Decor Ideas, Cottages Bedrooms, Shabby Chic, Chairs, Blue White, White Interiors, Bedrooms Curtains, Blue And White
Copenhagen White Interior | Lace in a Guestroom
Blue& White (via 79 Ideas)
decordemon: A shabby chic scandinavian house
Chair/ curtains
DIY:: Dreamy Cottage Bedroom Ideas and Full Tutorials -♡ the blue and white
bedroom curtains, pillow
Decor ideas by amy.shen
Blue, blue interior - Comfortable home
Eclectic Decor, Decor Ideas, Blue Interiors, Design Guild Curtains, Bedrooms Design, Interiors Design, Eclectic Living, Blue Bedrooms, Bedrooms Deco
vintage blue bedroom
ECLECTIC LIVING HOME | a blog about furniture, interior design, accessories, mid century modern, and art
Blue, blue interior - Comfortable home
Blue Interiors, Color, Sons, White Trim, Bath, Ana Rosa, Blue Wallpapers, Blue White2, Blue And White
Ana Rosa
Skona hem. Wall paper for 1/2 bath
Super colors, I love this wallpaper but this whole pic has a still life quality to it not like a real home
Blue interior - Comfortable home
The darker blue wallpaper works best with lots of white trim and molding!
Cole & son wallpaper via Skona hem
Love blue and white tableware, etc.
The Rose and Princess Sweetpea
Corner Beds, Cozy Bedroom, Bedrooms Design, Vintage Bedrooms, Blue Beds, Beds Linens, Sweet Dreams, Cozy Beds, Blue And White
Cozy bed for a weary traveler.
Corner bed, window, with pics
cozy bedroom
bed linens . gallery wall
Vintage bedroom
blues and whites...
sweet dreams
Blue bedding
Dining Rooms, China Cabinets, Chairs, Kitchens Nooks, Blue Dishes, White Dishes, Kitchens Cupboards, Blue And White, Blue Willow
kitchen nook.
kitchen cupboard
white china cabinet and blue willow
C Magazine - dining rooms - white, hutch, sheet, metal, cone, pendants, Jacqui, Getty, rustic, dining table, blue, faux bamboo, chairs, yell...
love that collection of blue and white dishes
Blue dishes in china cabinet
Hunt'S Lodges, Paris Apartment, Living Rooms, Decor Ideas, Decor Design, Dreams House, Interiors Design, Beautiful Rooms, Bohemian Rooms
bohemian room
more hunting lodge chic..Hunting lodge meets Paris Apartment
Baby Blue, The Doors, Back Doors, Architecture Interiors, Interiors Design, Front Doors, Beads Curtains, Kitchens Counter, Sweet Home
I like the thing over the door
I don't want doors in my house. The only doors will be the front door and back door.
baby blue hue
Sub round table for square kitchen counter?
Cool #architecture interior design #hotel interior design| http://ideasforinteriordesignsantonia.blogspot.com
bead curtain / decor
Drawings Rooms, Studios, Work Stations, Romans And Williams, Offices, Interiors, Work Spaces, Desks, Drafting Tables
interiors ROMAN AND WILLIAMS
E 4th Street Loft by Roman and Williams - Ananas à Miami - love the drafting table, chair, chalkboard
Quite literally, a steampunk "drawing room."
Super cool work station with drafting table
nice work space ... standing desk
Studio, office, drafting table
#drawingboard #desk #studio
Blackboard, Romans And Williams, Chic Dress, Desks, Brushes, Dark Woods, Drawers, Art Supplies, Chalkboards Wall
Drawers... Interiors by Roman and Williams, NYC.
blackboard & dark wood
Habitually Chic®: Roman & Williams At Home
<3 #desk #drawers #studio #paintbrush #chalkboard
Drawers & Brushes
Storage cabinets for art supplies
Love the drawers and chalkboard wall!
Blue Rooms, Wall Bookshelves, Nice Bookshelves, Window Bookshelf, Paintings Bookshelves, Book Book, Blue Shelves, Book Shelves, Small Spaces
I'm obsessed with book shelves (with books on them).
ห้องหนังสือสีฟ้า a book blue room
window bookshelf
Great use of a small space
nice bookshelves
painted bookshelves & painted walls
Blue shelves.
wall bookshelves

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Great look, great price
Reviewed By Chris G (NEDERLAND, TX) Reviewed for a 2003 Ford F-250 —6/27/2015 11:00 PM
Bought the headlights for my 2003 F250 and I am very pleased with the quality and look. Just a little disappointed with the ability to adjust the beam position and the brightness of the low beam. Overall, great look for the price.
Don't buy these headlights
Reviewed By David F (Suisun City, CA) Reviewed for a 1999 Ford F-250 —12/9/2014 2:34 PM
One of the headlamps had a broken piece that is needed to pop it into the back plate. I was able to use the one from my old headlamp. The headlamp had to be a return for this piece to be broken. The description never mentioned that you had to do some cutting out to make this headlamp fit. It only came with a paper showing a general idea of where to cut. At the bottom it states fog lamp version see attached wiring diagram. Never got that. Tech support does not call me back. Don't buy them


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Hiroshima Bombing Underscores Need for Iran Nuclear Deal, Says US Secretary of State John Kerry
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 6, 2015
US Secretary of State John Kerry today said the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima underscored the importance of the Iran nuclear deal and disarmament in general, as Japan marked the attack's 70th anniversary.
Polonium Used to Poison Russian Spy May Have Harmed Londoners: Inquiry
World News | Reuters | Thursday July 30, 2015
An unknown number of Londoners might have been put at risk by the 2006 poisoning of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko with a radioactive isotope, which amounted to "a nuclear attack on the streets" of the British capital, an inquiry heard on Thursday.
North Korea Calls on World to 'Dismember US Imperialists'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 25, 2015
North Korea urged the world to join its struggle to "dismember the gangster US imperialists" in a statement released today to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.
Iran Nuclear Talks Spyware Masqueraded Under Foxconn Name: Kaspersky Lab
Reuters | Tuesday June 16, 2015
Kaspersky said Duqu 2.0 had redirected computer traffic by using a legitimate digital certificate from Taiwan's Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn.
Israel Denies Any Link to Reported Cyber-Attack on Iran Nuclear Talks
Reuters | Thursday June 11, 2015
Security firms say the virus shared some programming with previously discovered espionage software believed to have been developed by Israelis.
Cyber-Attack Targeted Iran Nuclear Talks Venues: Kaspersky Lab
Reuters | Thursday June 11, 2015
Kaspersky said it found the software in three European hotels used in the negotiations involving Iran and six world powers.
Navy Alert to Chinese Nuclear Submarine Threat in Indian Ocean
India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday June 2, 2015
Convinced that the presence of a Chinese nuclear powered attack submarine in the Indian Ocean in the last few months is part of a carefully choreographed exercise to expand its military presence in the region, senior Navy Officers have told NDTV that they don't accept the assertion that China's submarine deployment has been in aid of the anti-pirac...
China to Commission 3 Nuclear Submarines: Report
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 3, 2015
China would soon commission three indigenously-built advance nuclear-powered attack submarines having a vertical launcher capable of delivering its latest supersonic anti-ship missiles, state media reported today.
'The Interview' Fallout No Barrier to Nuke Talks: South Korea
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 28, 2015
A senior South Korean envoy said today that the door was open to restarting talks with Pyongyang on its nuclear programme, despite US sanctions following a cyber attack linked to North Korea satire "The Interview".
South Korea Seeks China Cooperation in Nuclear Operator Cyber-Attack Probe
Reuters | Wednesday December 24, 2014
"When we have the cooperation of the Chinese [..] we will be asking for checks or maybe a search of the location of the IP addresses."
Albania Opens Secret Bunker Built By Communist Regime
World News | Associated Press | Sunday November 23, 2014
A gigantic, secret bunker that Albania's communist regime built underground decades ago to survive a nuclear attack by the Soviet Union or the United States has been opened to the public for the first time.
Gunfire Attack in Syria Kills Four Nuclear Scientists
World News | Associated Press | Tuesday November 11, 2014
Four Syrian nuclear scientists were killed near Damascus after gunmen opened fire on their bus in an area where there was no fighting, suggesting they were the target of the attack, according to activists and a pro-government website.
Pakistan Developing Sea-Based and Short-Range Nuclear-Weapons: Analysts
World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 21, 2014
Pakistan is developing sea-based missiles and expanding its interest in tactical nuclear warheads to give it a "second-strike" capability if a catastrophic nuclear attack destroyed all its land-based weapons, according to a media report today.
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission a Victim of Cyber-Attacks: Report
Reuters | Wednesday August 20, 2014
Nextgov.com reported the US NRC was "successfully hacked" 3 times in recent years, with at least two of the attacks originating overseas.
Intelligence Bureau Report on NGOs Comes Under Attack From Activists
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 13, 2014
A number of prominent citizens and activists today rubbished an Intelligence Bureau report which had said funding of several NGOs was "cleverly disguised" as donations for issues like human rights, but instead they were involved in stalling developmental projects.
Attacks Kill Ten Pakistani Troops; Missile Tested
World News | Associated Press | Thursday May 8, 2014
A roadside bombing in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border killed nine paramilitary troops on Thursday while another soldier died in an attack further south, the army said. The Pakistani military, meanwhile, test-fired a ballistic missile it said could carry a nuclear warhead, an exercise meant to showcase the nuclear-armed nation's capabil...
South Korea's Park a 'prostitute' being pimped by Obama: Pyongyang
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 27, 2014
Pyongyang launched a vicious personal attack on South Korean President Park Geun-Hye Sunday, calling her a "prostitute" in thrall to her "pimp" Barack Obama, as it said it was ready for "full-scale nuclear war".
State TV says Russia could turn US to 'radioactive ash'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 17, 2014
A leading anchor on Russian state television on Sunday described Russia as the only country capable of turning the United States into "radioactive ash", in an incendiary comment at the height of tensions over the Crimea referendum.
Pakistan militant Maulana Masood Azhar resurfaces, ignites fears of attacks
World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 18, 2014
The Pakistani Islamic hardliner blamed for an attack on parliament that brought the nuclear rivals to the brink of war has resurfaced after years in seclusion, setting off alarm bells in New Delhi.
Iran's president tones down anti-Israel rhetoric
World News | Associated Press | Wednesday September 25, 2013
The Iranian president's first speech to world leaders was absent anti-Israel rhetoric and offered up negotiations with the US and its allies over the disputed nuclear program, showing a more moderate face of the hard-line regime in Tehran.
Syria chemical attack: US, Russia clash at nuclear watchdog meeting over probe
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 9, 2013
The US and Russia clashed at a UN atomic agency meeting Monday over Moscow's request for an IAEA probe into the risk of US airstrikes on Syria hitting a small reactor.
US nuclear power plants vulnerable to 9/11-style attacks: report
World News | Reuters | Friday August 16, 2013
US nuclear power plants are not adequately protected from threats, including the theft of bomb-grade material that could be used to make weapons and attacks intended to cause a reactor meltdown, a University of Texas report said on Thursday.
South Korea dismisses North Korea's 'offer' for dialogue
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 27, 2013
South Korea on Monday brushed off an apparent offer by North Korea to resume nuclear disarmament talks, and chided Pyongyang for a recent personal attack on its president Park Geun-Hye.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon worried over North Korea missile launch
World News | Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2013
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday over North Korea's launch of short-range missiles, urging Pyonyang to refrain from further launches and return to stalled nuclear talks with world powers.


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So here's another fic! It's the bondage fic I've been talking about. So I absolutely love writing desperate Kyle, it's just so much fun. I was going to write Kyle as seme, but for some reason I just can't do it. I can't see him topping. But I figured this would be close enough. From all of the stuff I've seen, bondage can be extremely...wow. So I didn't want to take it to that level.
Do correct me if there are any spelling, or grammar errors.
South Park and the characters do not belong to me. This contains boy x boy content, and contains bondage. Don't say I didn't warn you.
"So, Stan won't have sex with you?"
"It's not that he won't per se, he just…hasn't lately. It's so damn frustrating."
"Dude, I thought you two weren't the types to be all about sex. You two seem to be all over each other, all the time…but in a non-sexual way."
"We're not, but it's been three weeks since we last did it! Wouldn't you be frustrated, too?"
"Hey, you can't say th-"
"Oh come on, don't give me that. You think about sex nonstop. You do it with anyone, at least I only do that with my boyfriend."
"Hey, cheap shot." Kenny's gaze is positioned to the ground while he takes another puff of his cigarette, playfully blowing some of the smoke in my direction. I mumble a quick apology under my breath, rolling my eyes as he ruffles my already disheveled hair.
"So…any idea's?" I nervously fiddle with my book bag strap, hoping Kenny has some sort of advice for me. Although most times, advice from Kenny is not helpful.
"Mmm…maybe he's just tired?" He suggests while yawning, rubbing at his slightly bloodshot eyes.
"Are you kidding? He doesn't do anything." My metal-framed glasses slip down my nose, causing me to immediately push them back up to their rightful place. I hate wearing glasses, but luckily I don't have to wear them all the time.
"Maybe you've drained him completely…if you know what I mean." He nudges me in the side, wearing that all knowing smart-ass grin of his.
"You're a pervert, Kenny." We start a playful pushing fight but I'm annoyed at the fact he isn't taking this seriously.
"Well he plays football, that requires a lot of physical work, Kyle. He could just be exhausted."
"I know, but that's all he does. He usually just goes home and plays video games and lies around." I realize how harsh it sounds as it leaves my lips, but it's the truth.
"Maybe he's actually doing his homework and studying. "
"Pht, yeah right, and I'm not Jewish." While laughing, I can't help but try to picture him actually doing his homework.
"Dude, lay off him a bit. He does deserve to rest a bit. You don't know what he's going through," His tone has turned completely serious, "Why don't you talk to him instead of asking me?"
"Because, he hasn't been himself lately. Even when I practically throw myself at him. I try to do things to show off my ass…but it's like he isn't interested."
"How can he ignore you? I mean look at that ass…" He uses my words as an excuse to lean back to practically drool over it. By now, I'm used to Kenny's words so it doesn't faze me. I ignore his perverted words and listen as he continues.
"I don't know what to tell you. I'm not the best with relationships, as you can see. My advice, stop picking on him and go talk to him."
A moment passes between us, the only sound is a crowd of people chatting as they pass us. As soon as I open my mouth to respond, he holds his finger up and cuts me off.
"Don't say anything. Stop bitching, you should know better than anyone that sex isn't everything. And this is me saying that. Talk to him, find out what's going on and deal with it yourself."
Kenny's words practically feel like a slap in the face, but he's right. "Yeah…"
"Sorry for being harsh. I just think talking to him is more important. I don't want to get in the middle of your problems. I also don't want to see you and Stan break up. You guys do make the perfect couple, you do know that, right?"
And with that being said, he tosses his cigarette on the ground. I watch as he crushes it as the cancer stick blends in with the messy, dirty snow. An innocent smile graces my features as Kenny's last few words hit me. Perfect couple? Just those words make me incredibly happy.
"Jesus, Jew boy, are you in heat or something?" That smart ass tone can only mean one person.
"Huh, what the hell fatass? Were you eavesdropping the whole time?" One of his pudgy hands finds its way onto my shoulder, squeezing roughly.
"Why yes, yes I was. I find it funny how much of a bitch you are." I shake off his touch, wiping at my shoulder as if he left germs on me.
"Cartman, I swear to God if you don't leave me alone I will kick yo-"
"I thought Stan was a pussy…" There's no way I'm going to stand here and listen to him pick on us so I roll my eyes and begin to walk away. "But now I think you take the cake."
"What the fuck are you talking about?" My feet act on impulse and I turn around to see that fat piece of shit grinning. Why am I wasting my time with him?
"First of all, I can't stand you, you no good money thief, but why do you always expect Stan to take the initiative?" He leans back against the rough, brick wall while pulling out a bag of treats for himself.
"I don't always make him do that." A nauseous feeling comes on as I watch him shove the fatty foods into his mouth. God, he's gross.
"Clearly you do. Why wouldn't you just go up to him and tell him what you want, demanding it from him." His mouth is full, pieces of candy falling out as he speaks.
"Are…are you trying to help me or…be an asshole?" I ask inquisitively, wondering to myself if this is one of his tricks.
"I am not helping you, I'm just pointing out how much of a pussy you are."
Just as I'm about to bitch at Cartman, I see Stan through a crowd of people. I suddenly want to prove to not just Cartman, but to myself that Stan doesn't always control this relationship and that I can take initiative. While he continues to eat, he just rolls his eyes at me in response.
"Watch this, fat ass." I glare at him before rushing over to where Stan is standing. I'm forced to push a few people out of my way before grabbing his shoulders while I stand on my tippy toes to roughly push my lips against his.
"Mhmph…K-Ky…" My lips mumble his words but he quickly melts into the kiss by placing his hands on my back. My eyes flutter open to watch Cartman making a gag face at the sight as he hurries away, looking like he wants to puke.
At first I wanted to prove to him I can be dominant but as I sink further into the kiss, I just want him to take me, to dominate and control me. My fingers crawl slowly up his chest and up into his jet-black hair, pulling his head as close as possible. Both of us breathe heavily through our noses as the kiss becomes more passionate.
"Stan…" A hoarse whisper escapes my lips, slightly mumbled by the closeness of his lips. I'm in too much of my own world to care about the soft giggles from girls, and low grunts by disapproving males at our public display.
"Kyle…wha-" I cut him off by pressing a chaste kiss to his parted lips. My eager, needy hands grab his and direct them down to my rear.
"Stan, please…" Confused icy, blue orbs meet my own chocolate brown ones, searching for answers to my behavior. "I want you…dude, I need you, please…" I emphasize the word please, trying to get across to him how desperate I am. I don't even care at the fact we're outside with a bunch of people around.
"Kyle, I can't…not now, dude. I have football practice." He slowly removes his hands from my butt and gives me one more kiss before leaving me standing here, alone and feeling rejected.
"What the hell is going on?" I ask myself, ignoring some glares being cast in my direction.
"I'll show him." Storming off towards home, I think about how I'm going to make this possible.
Stan's POV
The moment my helmet is off, I can't help but let out a heavy sigh as I wipe the sticky sweat dripping down my forehead. My eyes feel heavy and my lungs feel like they're on fire from all of the running.
"Ugh, so tired…" I collapse on one of the benches, waving at some of the other players leaving the field with their football gear in hands.
After a few minutes of deep breathing, trying to gather the energy to head to the locker room to take a quick shower, I wonder how Kyle is doing. I wasn't exactly the nicest to him before practice. Poor Kyle, that kiss seemed desperate. Like something was wrong with him.
I've been so damn tired lately from all of the practices, and I've been trying to boost my grades a bit higher to get a football scholarship. I've never told Kyle any of this, I just didn't want to put all of my problems on him. I need to prove to myself and everyone else that I can do this on my own. It's the last year of High school, and up until now I've done nothing but goof off in class and cause trouble for everyone. As much as I love Kyle, I also need to have a future ahead of me to look forward to, with Kyle of course.
"Better get going…" I say to myself, groaning as my legs struggle to hold my weight up.
When I get to the locker room, I decide I should send a text to Kyle. When I eventually find my phone, I see a red light flashing, indicating I have a text. Surprisingly enough, it's Kyle and I can't help but grin when I see he just sent it. Both of us think alike, it makes me way too happy. I'm probably smiling like an idiot to myself.
Can you come over? I know you're tired but I need to talk to you. No one is home so come right in if you can make it.
My heart flutters in my chest, either being happy he wants me to come over or scared that he's had enough and wants to break up. I'm guessing the latter just from the way the text is written.
While shaking tremendously, I manage to type a quick response to tell him I will be there in a few minutes. I skip taking a shower, throw my football gear in my locker and grab my bag.
"Uh-oh…" A sigh escapes, and I can't help but fear the worst as I make my way to the Broflovski residence.
Staring at the door handle, my mind runs through a million scenarios at what will happen when I walk into his house. While swallowing, I notice I feel what seems to be a lump in my throat and my stomach churns uncomfortably. I pray that my stomach settles down and that I don't end up vomiting.
"Oh God…" Okay, here we go…
I walk in, taking notice of the eerie silence as I set my bag down on the floor, taking my coat off and hanging it neatly in the closet. He did say nobody was home, though. What in the world is going on?
"Kyle!" I shout into the silence, waiting for him to respond or show up somewhere.
"Upstairs!" Kyle's voice is echoed through the quiet house, and I slowly make my way up the stairs. Okay, something is definitely going on.
One, two, three times I knock on his door, hesitating for a moment before opening it and stepping in. My heartbeat quickens when I don't see him. He called from his room, didn't he? Kyle's bag is on the floor so I assume he's in here.
"Kyle where are y-" I don't even finish my sentence as I'm roughly pushed forward onto his bed. I roll onto my back just in time for Kyle to crawl on top of me, straddling my waist.
"Jesus Christ, what the fu-" Once again, I'm cut off but this time by his lips pushing up against mine. His tongue practically forces my mouth to open, searching for my own.
"Mmmph?!" My fingers waste no time in gripping his lean waist as my other hand reaches up to cup his neck, pulling him closer. As confused as I am with what's going on, the closeness feels great and before today we haven't kissed a lot lately, so I can't complain.
"Mmm…Kyle, seriously, what's going on?" My voice comes out in a soft whisper when he pulls away. His brown eyes bore into me, before reaching back and pulling out something from his back pocket. Without having time to actually see what it is, all I hear is a clank noise.
Suddenly he grabs my wrists roughly and before I know it, he's already handcuffed my hands to his headboard. I pull as hard as possible, only resulting in hurting my wrists. Where the fuck did he get handcuffs?
"Kyle! What are you doing? I thought you wanted to talk?" While pulling on the cuffs, tears sting in my eyes at the claustrophobic feeling of not being able to move my hands.
"Yeah, and I'm going to be doing the talking!" The first thing he's said since I got here and he sounds extremely pissed off. Is this from today? I wonder as I continue struggling to free myself.
"Kyle, I'm really sorry if you're pissed at me…" There's no response as he gets up and pulls something out of one of his drawers. "Kyle, please release me. I'm not going to run or anything."
Whatever he pulled out of his drawer, he stuffs it in his pocket before coming back over to me, placing both hands on my cheeks, giving me another long kiss. Even without touching him, I can feel his whole body shaking. The kiss lasts for a minute before he abruptly pulls away, his eyes burning with anger. His whole face is cherry red, while he huffs for air.
"Kyle, what's wrong?" I ask while his lips are still touching mine, and he pulls the item from his pocket. Tears drip from his once sparkling eyes, now he just looks irritated with me. Did I hurt him that bad enough for him to hate me?
"Shut up, just…be quiet, Stan." He fiddles with the item, and I just begin to recognize it as somewhat like a ball gag.
"Oh, God…Please don't do thi-" He shoves the ball in my mouth and does it up at the back. I've never been the best at nose breathing, so I panic a bit when I'm forced to breathe through it.
Fingers grasp at my shirt, ripping it open and a moan rumbles in my throat as he peppers kisses down my chest and down my navel. With a rough movement, he yanks my pants down along with my boxers. The slight bitter cold from his room causes goosebumps to form on my skin while my body is racked with nerves from what's going on.
With his tongue, he swirls around the tip of my member before taking it completely into his mouth. The warmth of his mouth around the most sensitive part of my body feels so amazing. It seems like it's been a while since he last did this to me.
"Mmm…mmm…" His scorching mouth is enclosed over my member, licking and sucking like a pro with his hand pumping what he can't fit in his mouth. I can't help but release quickly into his awaiting mouth.
"Screw you, Stan..." He says while wiping some of my semen off of his chin. With my continuous effort in struggling, he continues, "Stop struggling, we're doing this and I don't care what you think."
"Hmm?" What is he talking about? Of course I want to do this with him. Maybe not like this, but we've done this multiple times and every time it has been amazing.
The only thing I can do is watch as he grabs lube from his drawer, watching as he pulls his pants and boxers down his slim legs, tossing them mindlessly on the floor. He straddles my legs, but faces away from me while he sticks his ass in the air, giving me a magnificent view. In no time, my member hardens almost instantly as I watch him drench his fingers in lubricant and bringing them to his trembling entrance. With the ball gag in my mouth and my hands not being available to touch him, I can only watch with my hard, painful erection begging for more attention.
"Uhh…nghh…" He moans to himself, probably hitting that sensitive spot inside of him. I can't help but feel jealous of his fingers right now.
After what seems to be eternity of just watching, he must believe that he's fully stretched out. With shaking hands, he grabs more lubricant before turning around to slick down my weeping member with the sticky, liquidy substance. There is no eye contact as he does this, and even though my body is responding, I feel like this is wrong.
"Mmm…mmm…" With no control over myself, losing myself in pleasure, my hands pull on the handcuffs and I let out a cry as it only ends up hurting and digging into my skin.
"Stan, stop struggling…you can't escape." He says while staring at me, licking his dry lips slowly. Like a predator ready to pounce on their prey.
Within a split moment, he straddles my waist as he begins to lower onto my length, his tongue sticking out from between his lips in concentration. My hips thrust upwards on their own, hurrying the penetration process. The overwhelming pleasure from this position is enough to make me come immediately, but I hold it back with everything I have.
"Stan! Haah…uhh…" His fingers claw at my chest, almost to the point of drawing blood, and I bite the ball to hold back tears.
When he's fully seated on my member, our eyes lock for a moment and I give him a pleading look, begging for him to release me. I realize that he's too upset and releasing me is probably the last thing on his mind.
"Fuck…not fair…why, Stan?" His voice is quiet, yet still holds anger as he mumbles to himself. It takes a moment before he starts to lift his hips, my member leaving his body for a brief moment before being shoved back in.
"Mhmmphhmm…" My head tosses back in pure pleasure as he continues to thrust his hips awkwardly. Not once has he ridden on top of me like this before, and it saddens me to think our first time with him on top has to be like this.
It takes all of my willpower to keep myself from coming right now with how tight he is around my length. All I want to do is grab his waist, push him on his back and take control him. Clearly he seems to be wanting to prove something, or he wouldn't be this angry. I wish he would have just talked to me instead, though.
"Oh…God, so good…right? D-don't you feel good?" I watch him closely, mesmerized by his movements. His member bounces with each thrust he makes, his face racked with pleasure.
"Nghh…" I moan from behind the ball, attempting to get across this is not what I want. Even though I'm only lying here, I feel like I'm ready to pass out from exhaustion.
Our eyes meet again and I use everything I have to use my eyes to communicate with him. It takes me a moment to realize there are tears slipping down my cheeks. It takes him a moment, but he finally notices that I'm not enjoying this as much as he is as I barely ever cry anymore.
I love you, Kyle. We both stare at each other for a brief moment before his thrusting movement completely stops.
Those gorgeous brown eyes close tightly as he brings his hands up to cover them. Hesitantly, after a moment he reaches over to his desk and grabs a little key before quickly undoing the handcuffs, releasing my pounding, almost bleeding wrists.
Kyle still sits atop of my waist with me still inside of him, his hands back over his face while weeping heavily. My hands are shaking as I bring my hands up to undo the gag from my mouth. I choke slightly while removing it and I toss it recklessly on the floor, not caring where it lands. A part of me is angry with him, but I'm more confused than anything.
"Kyle…" Rubbing my aching wrists, I stare at him, waiting for an explanation but I can't help but feel sorry for him. Clearly he's extremely upset so I decide to ignore the fact he tied me up and gagged me.
"Stan…I'm so-" I grab his waist and flip him onto his back, all while staying inside of him. A cute squeal escapes his lips as the movement causes my member to bury deeper within him.
"Kyle…I don't know what's going on…but you need to talk to me…" I begin thrusting my hips roughly, moaning as his legs wrap around my hips. His face is scrunched up in pain, but I'm hoping to change that soon.
"St-Stan…" His hands grab my face, pulling me down for a kiss. Only this time, it's gentle and not forced. While thrusting his hips up to meet my own, his hands move to my chest before wrapping around my neck. Our warm chests press up together and both of us end up moaning at the contact.
"Mmm…" We practically pant into each others mouths, his member brushing up against my stomach. I lick his bottom lip, his mouth opening enough for me to slip my tongue inside the warm cavern.
"I love you…" One of my hands runs up and down his chest, palming his nipples with my other hand resting on his hip, fingers digging into his skin. I change my angle of thrusting just a bit, hoping to find his prostate and I know I'm successful when the legs around me tighten as well as his head tosses back in pleasure, screaming out profanities.
"…I love you, too…Stan…" With only a few more sharp thrusts, I release inside of him. The fingers resting on the back of my neck loosen their grip as I feel him come over my stomach, coating it with his sticky fluid.
My arms give out and I collapse on top of him, my head buried in his neck. Both of us take a few moments to catch our breath before we both sit up, taking quick glances at each other but not saying anything. I want to just scream at him for what he did, but I keep my anger to myself, not wanting to cause a big fight.
He grabs some Kleenex from his desk, wiping some of the mess up off of his body. Without speaking, he tosses them to me and I quickly clean up as well. Both of us stare straight ahead, silence overtaking the room.
"Kyle…can I ask…why you did this?" I finally ask, hoping to get everything cleared up between us.
"I don't know..." He pauses, clearly thinking of a response, "I just felt like doing that…"
"Bullshit, you obviously planned this. I deserve to know. You friggin handcuffed me to your bed and put a gag in my mouth." As I say this to him, I can tell he feels guilty by the look on his face.
My eyes fix on the side of his face as he refuses to look me in the eye, but he finally gives in and nods his head. I lean back against the wall, awaiting his explanation. He follows and sits beside me, also leaning back with his hands folded on his lap.
"I just…wanted to take the initiative…for once." His bed must be interesting because he stares at it for the longest time with a blank expression.
"What? Kyle, I don't believe that for a second. I know you, you wouldn't get all pissed and do that for no reason," My voice raises as I continue to speak, "Tell me the real reason."
"…I…I…It's just that you've been ignoring me lately…like you don't want to do anything anymore…"
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Thinking back, I don't really recall ignoring him at all. I know I can be clueless at times, but I'm sure I didn't.
"We haven't had sex in like…three weeks! And we've barely kissed lately…it's like you don't want to be together…"
"Have I really been like that?" He nods sadly, staring down at his fidgeting hands. I try to think back over the past few weeks, but all I can remember doing is work, football…and more work. Oh…
"I'm sorry, Kyle…I didn't know I was doing that…I really am sorry…" I stare straight ahead, feeling like a big jerk. "I've been doing a lot of school work lately…plus I've had so many football practices…"
One of my hands moves over and rests gently on his thigh, rubbing it soothingly. Hopefully he does believe me, because I am telling him the honest truth. One of his shaking hands covers mine, squeezing it lovingly. My heart flutters just from the innocent touch of our hands, feeling joy at the fact we won't be breaking up like I thought.
"I want to make sure…I can get into multiple colleges, and different programs…so you and I can stay together, whether it's for football or…something else, I want to be with you forever…"
"Why…why didn't you ask me for help?" Our eyes lock for the first time since he released me from the handcuffs, but this time he's calmed down and his eyes no longer hold that rage.
"You've always helped me, Kyle. I wanted to do something on my own for once. I want to prove to you I can do something on my own without help."
A silent moment engulfs the room, creating an awkward air between us. The next thing I know, Kyle turns towards me and throws one arm around my neck while the other is resting on the bed, keeping him balanced. He must feel bad...he probably thinks I hate him now for doing what he did, but I don't. I could never hate him.
"I'm sorry…I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to do th-that to you…" He takes my sore wrists in his hands, placing gentle kisses on them to try to soothe them. It doesn't work too well, but the thought of him trying to make me feel better makes me delighted.
"It's okay, it's really okay…just please don't do that again…it wasn't very fair." I rub his back, up and down, trying to get him to calm down.
"You're so sweet…you were just being….so sweet, while I went and…did that…" After a moment, I pull away slightly to cup one of his cheeks in my hand and press my lips gently against his, enjoying the fact he kisses back immediately without any hesitation.
"Wait…I saw you talking to Cartman earlier, what was that about?" I ask curiously once our lips part, enjoying the loving expression he's giving me.
"Oh, nothing…" I glare at him, knowing there is no way they would be talking for no reason, "Okay, he…called me a pussy…and told me to take the initiative in our relationship."
"Since when do you listen to Cartman?" Oh...so that's where this 'trying to be in control' came from…
"I don't know…I thought maybe he was right." His cheeks are dusted with a lovely shade of pink as I realize what all of this means.
"Do…do you want to top me?" I feel my cheeks heat up at the thought of him topping. Of course it has crossed my mind, even though I love being the one on top and in control.
"No… I just wanted to be in control for once…I hope I can do this again some other time…and I promise I won't put that in your mouth next time…" We kiss again, a silent agreement that one day we will try this again, while he isn't mad at me.
"You better not." Both of us chuckle, kissing a few more times. "I do have one more question, though…" I whisper as I pull away, wanting to laugh at the fact he whimpers as I release his lips. "Where did you get the handcuffs and ball gag?"
A tiny, kinky smile graces his lips and just by that sight, I have discovered a new part of Kyle that I didn't know before. He likes to be kinky. Wow, I never would have thought that Kyle of all people, would be like that.
"I got them a while ago…Kenny came with me. It was his idea, but when I got them, the idea kind of excited me." Of course it was Kenny's idea. I chuckle, knowing Kyle would be too embarrassed to buy these on his own.
"So, does this mean you've never been satisfied…with our regular sex?" I dare to ask, praying the answer is no. I always thought he liked our sex…but you never know.
"What? No! I love everything that we do…it's just…sometimes…"
Without any warning, I grab his waist and roll him over onto his back. I lean off of the bed to grab the handcuffs, and with a devilish smile, hold them up in front of his face. I've never done this kind of thing before, but there's always a first. I may not be into the whole kinky thing, but for Kyle I would do anything, including this.
"Stan…?" His brown eyes widen in surprise at my bold move but by the smile on his face, he knows exactly what is coming next. He trails his fingers up my chest before gripping my shoulders, that kinky smile gracing his face again.
"It's your turn now to wear these."
Hope you all enjoyed it! Do leave a review if you enjoyed it, I actually do spend quite a bit of time doing these. I am extremely grateful and appreciate every review or anyone who adds them to their favs, so thank you! I'm actually really happy this one is done, it's taken me so long. Actually it's been done, I just had to proof read it and fix it.
And I don't know what it is in America, but in the story Kyle and Kenny buy bondage toys, and in Canada it's 18 years old. So I don't know if it's the same in the US, but oh well haha
I may be taking a break from all of my other fic plans to focus on my 'I'm Broken' story. And if I do end up doing another fanfic, it won't have lemon in it. I definitely am taking a break from it. Not because I don't like writing it, just until some new idea's come to my mind.
Ugh, my other fic is driving me nuts. The chapter is almost done but I don't want to submit it until it's perfected. It will be up soon, though. I promise!
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|5K athletes will depart the east end of the NAAC parking lot then utilize the sidewalk on the south side of W 64th Pkwy to reach the west underpass and Ralston Creek Trail. Running northwest, with Blunn Reservoir on their right, athletes will have access to 1 aid station twice (named Aid 6 for event purposes) on this out & back course.
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|10K athletes will depart the east end of the NAAC parking lot then utilize the sidewalk on the south side of W 64th Pkwy to reach the east underpass and the path that runs north along Virgil Wy. Athletes will continue north until just past Tucker Lake, then west and south, following Ralston Creek Trail around Blunn Reservoir. Utilizing the underpass at the reservoir entrance, athletes will make their way back up onto the 64th sidewalk then return the way they came to the finish line. Porta-poos will be available just before the 2 mile mark, and aid stations will be positioned at or near 1.5, 2.2, 3.8 and 5.1 miles.
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|Half Marathon Athletes will depart the east end of the NAAC parking lot then utilize the sidewalk on the south side of W 64th Pkwy to reach the east underpass and the path that runs north along Virgil Wy. Turning right to go east on Ralston Creek Trail, half athletes will complete a 7 mile out & back dogleg before rejoining the counter clockwise Blunn Reservoir loop. Utilizing the west underpass at the reservoir entrance, athletes will make their way back up onto the 64th sidewalk then return they way they came to the finish line. Porta-poos will be available near the 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8 mile marks, and 6 aid stations will offer 8 opportunities for athletes to fuel up every 1 to 1.5 miles.
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From event prep to packet pick-up, and from course marshals to meal service, there are a variety of ways you can help. Sure… when you volunteer, you can look forward to that warm & fuzzy feeling that comes by giving back, but with All-Out, there's WAY more to it than that. There's no experience necessary, but space is limited so please let us know you're available right away! Athletes: We know endurance sports can take a big chunk out of your pocket book and we've got your back. Check out our 'Earn a Free Entry' program! Groups: Tired of those bake sales & car washes? We are happy to be a part of your fundraising efforts! (Donations begin with just 10 volunteers and you need not be an official nonprofit.) Students: Earn those credits in the most fun way possible!
Click the buttons above or 'Volunteer Now' below for more information, then brace yourself… you're about to have a blast!
|Wednesday, 1/20
|Early Pricing Ends
|Sunday, 3/6
|Advance Pricing Ends
|Thursday, 3/17
|Late Pricing Ends & Online Registration Closes
|Friday, 3/18
|4:00 – 7:00p
|Early Packet Pick-Up & Walk-Up Registration (Photo ID Required)
|Location: TBD
You do NOT want to wait until race morning to pick up your packet! Why? You'll miss out on the chance to win one of several SWEET prizes being given out only at Early Packet Pick-Up. (Winning at packet pick-up will not reduce your chances of winning again on race day.)
|Sunday, 3/20
|Venue Volunteer Check-In
|Course Volunteer Check-In
|Race Day Packet Pick-Up & Walk-Up Registration Open (Photo ID Required)
|Half Marathon Walk-Up Registration Closes
|Half Marathon Start
|5 & 10K Walk-Up Registration Closes
|10K Start
|5K Start
|5K Awards & Raffle
|10K Awards & Raffle
|Half Marathon Awards & Raffle
Directions – Jefferson County's NAAC stadium is located at 19500 W 64th Pkwy in Golden, CO. Click here for a map or to get directions.
Parking – Athletes & spectators will be required to park in the areas shown in blue on the site map above, keeping the lot closest to the start / finish area available for volunteers, course vehicles and other event traffic. Please follow all parking signs & staff direction on race day.
Wheelchair / Stroller Access – All are welcome, but there is one short unpaved section of the course you should consider before registering. Please email us at email@example.com for more information.
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