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In a fiery summons to an important voting bloc, President Barack Obama told blacks on Saturday to quit crying and complaining and "put on your marching shoes" to follow him into battle for jobs and opportunity.

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Obama's speech to the annual awards dinner of the Congressional Black Caucus was his answer to increasingly vocal griping from black leaders that he's been giving away too much in talks with Republicans -- and not doing enough to fight black unemployment, which is nearly double the national average at 16.7 percent.

"It gets folks discouraged. I know. I listen to some of y'all," Obama told an audience of some 3,000 in a darkened Washington convention center.

But he said blacks need to have faith in the future -- and understand that the fight won't be won if they don't rally to his side.

"I need your help," Obama said.Anime distributor

The president will need black turnout to match its historic 2008 levels if he's to have a shot at winning a second term, and Saturday's speech was a chance to speak directly to inner-city concerns.

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The survey added that despite campaigns to promote safe sex, nearly three-quarters of sexually active people globally don`t use them.

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Unplanned pregnancies emerge as a major global concern, particularly among the young, said the survey titled "Clueless or Clued Up: Your Right to be Informed about Contraception".

It said that worldwide approximately 41 percent of the 208 million pregnancies each year are unintended.

"Lack of right information on contraception, leading to non-use or inaccurate use, is a huge issue in India," says Vishwanath Koliwad, secretary general of the Family Planning Association of India (FPAI).

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Gillett was rocked by the death of his good mate

NRL: Gillett's spot stirs bitter-sweet memories

Jenny Stirling could not be prouder of Matt Gillett if he were her own son.

Gillett, who will play five-eighth for Brisbane in place of injured skipper Darren Lockyer against Manly in tonight's NRL preliminary final,,Stretch tricot knitted fabric, is as close to her as a son could be.

He was best mates with her son, Todd Parnell, a promising young footballer. They played together for the Bribie Island Warrigals and shared a dream of being NRL teammates.

Parnell's life was snatched from him tragically at the age of 22 after he was allegedly king hit during a fight outside the Warrigals' Bongaree clubrooms on July 25, 2009.

Gillett was rocked by the death of his good mate, as was the shattered Bribie Island league community.

Parnell's death, though, proved to be a turning point in Gillett's life, on and off the football field.

Unable to attract interest from NRL clubs,Cheap rolex watches Gillett changed his attitude after his mate's death, playing his way into a contract with Brisbane on the back of an outstanding Queensland Cup season with Norths in 2009.

He dedicated his 2010 NRL debut season with Brisbane to his close mate and honoured his memory by being crowned 2010 NRL rookie of the year.

Parnell's mother believes fate has played a hand in Gillett playing in the No 6 position against Manly.

"Todd's favourite position was five-eighth," an emotional Stirling said when asked about Gillett's big night in front of his proud parents, Peter and Debbie.

While Gillett's success is a source of joy for Stirling, it's also a painful reminder of her son, who was contracted to the Broncos by the club's legendary talent scout, Cyril Connell.

"There's barely a second goes by when I don't think about my gorgeous, handsome young man," she said.

"Matt playing in the [No 6] position Todd loved so much has to be an omen.

"Todd was born on December 6. Six was his lucky number."

Parnell played five-eighth in a club game for the Warrigals only hours before he died. "He wore the No 6 jumper that night. I still have it," Stirling said. "I watched him play, he had a wonderful game.

"He went home, got changed and went back to a 21st party at the club and was killed later that night."

While Parnell was a tireless, dedicated trainer,,wholesale authentic nfl jerseys, Gillett's focus was not always on football before he linked with the Broncos.

Gillett was blessed with natural ability but didn't always push himself.

"Matt always had the potential but didn't always take training that seriously whereas Todd was just diligent. He never, ever, ever would miss it," said Parnell's mother.

"Todd would often tell Matt how good he could be as a player if he'd only apply himself to training and commit himself more.Coach handbag

"I think girls were a little more important to him than football at one stage," she said. "But when it happened [Todd's death], it inspired Matt to give it his all.

"I'm so proud of Matty, he's such a wonderful person, so humble and so reserved."

It reminds you a little of the player he's replacing tonight.