Forte (fencing) Forte (fencing) In fencing, forte (from the Romance root meaning "strong") is "the strong part" of the blade—the one third-closest to the hilt. The "strength" refers to the control established over the opponent's weapon upon contact of one's forte with the opponent's foible (a situation of favourable leverage). (See also parry (fencing).) Fencer Ridolfo Capo Ferro defined the forte as the blade from the hilt to the middle. From the middle to the top is known as the debole. The debole is the part of the sword, especially a rapier, that is used for offensive actions. Italian fencing master Ridolfo
What the Dog Saw 2: "Theories, Predictions, and Diagnoses" Part 3: "Personality, Character, and Intelligence" What the Dog Saw What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures is the fourth book released by author Malcolm Gladwell, on October 20, 2009. The book is a compilation of the journalist's articles published in "The New Yorker". Gladwell initially covered business and science in "The Washington Post" before joining the staff at "The New Yorker" in 1997. Each of the articles first appeared in "The New Yorker" and was handpicked by Gladwell. The stories share a common theme, namely that Gladwell tries to show us the world through