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.
Take advantage of the Iowa Tax Free Holiday by shopping with businesses in Cherokee August 5-6. The annual Iowa Tax Free Holiday is held the first Friday and Saturday of August and is intended to coincide with annual back to school shopping for families. This yearâs Tax Free Holiday will be August 5-6, 2016.