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.
Ohio to have sales tax holiday in August! Ohio to have sales tax holiday in August! Ohio is going to have a sales tax holiday this August, just in time for back-to-school! The holiday starts on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. During this time only, you can buy certain items and not pay any sales or use tax.