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Ireland is offering increased grants of up to $92,000 to people willing to refurbish vacant or derelict homes on more than 20 of its idyllic islands. Meanwhile, plus-size travelers are calling for more standardization in airline policies, and Qantas has revealed what economy seats will look like on its upcoming record-breaking 19-hour flights between New York and Sydney. In animal news, a young bear was spotted swimming alongside beachgoers in Florida, while Paris is trying to find a way for humans and rats to live peaceably alongside each other. And San Diego late-night DJ Randy "R Dub!" Williams has created his own micronation in the Californian desert called Slowjamastan.