1.   And flamethrowers were needed to thaw the ice on Pennsylvania before Kennedy took the oath of office.

2.   If you thaw ice further down the pipe, you could cause a burst by trying to force the water against the frozen part.

3.   If, despite all your precautions a pipe does freeze, it is important to thaw the ice before it expands and ruptures the pipe.

4.   Several days of warm weather in Ukraine this week have led to the deaths of at least four people who fell through thawing ice, emergency officials said Wednesday.