Noun

stocks

  1. (plural) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
  2. Plural form of stock.

Verb

stocks

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stock.

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Thu Jan 28 20:27:14 2010

Stocks are devices used since medieval times for torture, public humiliation, and corporal punishment. The stocks partially immobilized its victims and they were often exposed in a public place such as the site of a market to the scorn of those who passed by. Since the purpose was to punish offenders against the standards of conduct of the time anybody could assault, revile or aim filth at the victim.

Form and application

The stocks are similar to the pillory and the pranger, as each consists of large, hinged, wooden boards; the difference, however, is that when a person is placed in the stocks, their feet are locked in place, and sometimes as well their hands or head, or these may be chained.

With stocks, boards are placed around the legs or the wrists, whereas in the pillory they are placed around the arms and neck and fixed to a pole, and the victim stands. However, the terms can be confused, and many people refer to the pillory as the stocks.

Since stocks served an outdoor public form of punishment its victims were subjected to the daily and nightly weather. As a consequence it was not uncommon for people kept in stocks over several days to die from heat exhaustion or hypothermia.

The practice of using stocks continues to be cited as an example of torture, cruel and unusual punishment. Insulting, kicking, spitting and in some cases urinating and defecating on its victims could be applied at the free will of any of those present.

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Mon Feb 8 14:28:01 2010

What is the best virtual stock market simulator to learn how to trade and buy stocks?
Q. Hello, I have become a lot more interested in stocks and investments (funny timing I suppose with the market as it is). I was wondering if anyone has any advice on online or virtual stock market simulators that I can practice on without any real like consequences :)? Thanks a head for your responses, A.
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A. Investopedia.com is a great one. There aren't very many stock simulators that allow you to invest in Canadian/TSX stocks, but investopedia is one of them.
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A. Putting money you need in 3 months into the stock is a bad idea. If you want to make a safe 3 month investment, buy Wrigley. It sells for around $77.50 and is being bought out for $80.00. A guaranteed return plus a dividend or two. The buyout might take more 3 months though, but you could sell it and it most likely will be higher.
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What time does the stocks and shares market close at every day?
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Asked by Snoop112 - Mon Feb 16 17:40:55 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The US markets open from 09:30 - 16:00 (EST) For UK markets open from 07:00 - 15:30 (GMT) Markets are closed Sat, Sun, and most major holidays.
Answered by Radar Man - Thu Feb 19 00:08:20 2009

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