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Black Belt, term applied to several areas of Mississippi and Alabama, the heart of the Old South, which are characterized by black soil and excellent cotton-growing conditions. The Black Belt area was historically important as the nation's main cotton producer in the mid-1800s. Soil depletion, erosion, the boll weevil, and economic conditions combined to eliminate cotton from the region. Livestock, peanuts, and soybeans have become the area's chief crops. black belt 1. Martial Arts a. a black belt worn by an instructor or expert competitor in the dan grades, usually from first to fifth dan b. a person entitled to wear this 2. the. a region of the southern US extending from Georgia across central Alabama and Mississippi, in which the population contains a large number of Blacks: also noted for its fertile black soil How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At the ballet's midpoint, the men strip to biker shorts and thick black belts, repeatedly straddling the women, who clutch the belts and are dragged along the floor. The area of cost accounting in the DoD would benefit greatly from a team of Six Sigma black belts to analyze root causes and develop a multi-generational plan to improve accountability. The teams are supported by trained Green Belts (team leaders) and Black Belts (in-house consultants). |
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