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If a can opener no longer has the capacity to open cans, what is it?

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Alan Hirsch
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 24
Author
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
Opener
Cans
Ministry
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Longer
Open

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