Food also has importance in religious and status-symbol type forms. Foods that are considered delicacies in Haiti include French inspired cheeses and meats and are a symbol of money and power. Typically these types of meals are only served in the richest part of Haiti, Port Au Prince (the capital).
Stores, shoppers ready for Ohio's tax-free weekend. Ohio back-to-school shoppers in search of pencils, backpacks, jeans and the like will get a break starting Friday thanks to the state's second sales-tax holiday. The Ohio General Assembly voted to repeat last year's first-ever weekend exemption from paying sales tax.
HOUSTON (KTRK) --. The tax free holiday is this weekend, August 5th, 6th and 7th. That's 3 days of shopping for clothing, footwear and school supplies which all qualifies if each item is under $100. Backpacks are also exempt but they must be priced at less than $100.