of the fact that the hair provides a slick surface over which the hat is pulled causes the hat to creep up and off of the head. This reduces the effectiveness of the hat to keep the person warm.
Likewise, when a wearer has a full face mask, half face mask or a balaclava mask, the mask may not cover the ears at all, or only partially cover the ears. The present invention provides ear warming and an additional snugness to the fit of the mask as it is tensioned around the back of the neck.
Accordingly, there has been a need for a new and improved hat or headgear and face masks for protecting a person's head and face from environmental elements.
Ear warmers have been made that grip theEdwards, Kerry Come Out Swinging in Scrappy Debate

Democrats harden their criticisms on federal spending, trade and 'the same old Washington.'

NEW YORK — A combative John Edwards sharpened long-standing attacks on John F. Kerry's approach to trade and federal spending in a contentious -- and sometimes chaotic -- debate here Sunday, the final candidate forum before votes in 10 states that could effectively settle the Democratic presidential race.

With polls showing Kerry in position to dominate the results in Tuesday's contests, Edwards challenged the Massachusetts senator in terms more forceful, and personal, than he has so far.

"This is the same old Washington talk that people have been listening to for decades," Edwards said after one Kerry answer.

But Kerry held his ground, belittling Edwards' arguments and escalating his own criticism of