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I never expected to find a knight in shining armor on my beach vacation. But as I stepped into Camelot - a "medieval bar" I assumed would be even less entertaining than "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" - there it was: a shimmering, 7-foot-tall suit of armor.

With modesty and a touch of humor, President Barack Obama extended a hand to America's hemispheric neighbors and offered a Cold War foe the hope of a "new beginning."

In the rain forests of Central America grows the nutrient-rich Maya nut. The marble-sized seed can be prepared to taste like mashed potatoes, chocolate or coffee.