You can feel it in the air, not only in Chicago, but throughout the country.

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Portland might be, as Mr. Jahn puts it, "a lot of soggy people drinking a lot of coffee, " but you can feel it in the drizzly air: It's livable, lefty and crammed with those unpolished launching pads known as alternative spaces.

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Although the dip-buyers were active on Friday, it does feel like change may be in the air.

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The study does, however, have a decidedly finger-in-the-air feel to it.

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There would also be an inflatable ring around the baby, allowing it to feel more secure and to mimic the conditions in the womb, and a humidifier would pump warm air around inside.

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