Q: After about three hours of negotiations , the gunman released the hostages after authorities delivered on his request for soft drinks .

After about three hours of negotiations , the gunman released the hostages when authorities delivered on his request for a six-pack of soda .

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Q: Martin , 58 , will be freed today after serving two thirds of his five-year sentence for the manslaughter of 16-year-old Fred Barras .

Martin served two thirds of a five-year sentence for the manslaughter of Barras and for wounding Fearon .

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Q: He says that " this is a time when we priests need to be renewing our pledge to celibacy , not questioning it .

" This is the time we priests need to be renewing our pledge to celibacy , not questioning it , " he wrote .

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yes