Though Pree is a young band, many of its members and guest contributors to the group's debut EP, A Chopping Block, have been involved with various music projects, notably Pree's leader, May Tabol.

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Occasionally, strange sounds like the creak of a gate door closing in "Light Fails" turn up on A Chopping Block, as if the ghosts Tabol sings of are present not just in the minds of her narrators but on the EP, itself.

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Fears that the Egg Roll might be next on the chopping block increased when a memo circulated, claiming that the White House tradition might be canceled.

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Also on the chopping block is PowerMeter, a free energy monitoring tool that pairs with smart power meters and other energy monitoring devices to help users better understand consumption habits and ultimately reduce costs.

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Mr. MICHAEL WIDMER (President, Massachusetts Taxpayer's Foundation): The state is facing a really desperate fiscal situation and all programs are on the chopping block.

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"As soon as there's conflict there, it'll come to a head eventually and if it comes to a head then it'll be the manager's head that'll be on the chopping block, " Duffy told BBC Scotland.

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