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December 6, 2009 | 1:07 pm

Hi Dana, I was bummed I missed the brunch. Quick question: do you know when and @ what time you’ll be doing the prep next week? Thanks!

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- Dana Kaminski
  December 6, 2009 | 9:25 pm
  
  Hopefully will be able to determine and fix whatever issue got in the way today, by next Sunday. Will try it out as a weekly event….SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH DANA. Noon, Pacific Time, U.S. Come to Hollywood Actor Prep on the morning of, for instructions as to where to find the online “brunch”, if not here. Live streaming Sunday Brunch With Dana.
  
  BYOB –Bring your own bagel.
  
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