People who live through life threatening situations sometimes describe a calming presence or guiding voice hat helps them survive.

VOA: special.2010.02.24

Yet,when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat - immediately,without waiting.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

His tall hat flew off and soldiers found it on the ground with a bullet hole through it.

VOA: special.2010.05.10

And when,responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat, No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Casey at the bat.

VOA: special.2011.04.04

Laughing and crying, Misses Smith grabbed her hat and her children and ran out of the house.

VOA: special.2009.12.12

He spoke for almost two hours on a cold and rainy day, without a hat or overcoat.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

In fact,if I keep talking, soon enough you will start to think I am an old hat about this -- a real expert.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

"We use what we call good shoes and a good hat, and that would be a solid foundation and a really good roof."

VOA: special.2009.10.05

The success of the Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

President Obama wore a Washington Nationals jacket, but the hat of his hometown Chicago White Sox.

VOA: special.2010.04.10

Her hands shook as she pinned on her hat and covered herself with her black veil.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

She will sell you a cowboy hat made to fit the exact size of your head.

VOA: special.2009.02.16

It is also important to wear a hat and sunscreen lotion to protect your skin from being burned by the very hot African sun.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

No sooner had the moonstone touched his chest than the coat and hat fell away.

VOA: special.2009.02.28