An indentured servant is a laborer under contract of the employer for some period of time, usually seven years, in exchange for such things as ship's passage, food, and accommodations.A major problem with the system of indentured servitude was that in many cases, an indentured servant would become indebted to their employer, who would forgive the debt in exchange for an extension to the period of their indenture, which could thereby continue indefinitely. In other cases, indentured servants were subject to violence at the hands of their employers in the homes or fields in which they worked.The labor-intensive cash crop of tobacco was farmed in the American South by indentured laborers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Indentured servitude was not the same as the apprenticeship system by which skilled trades were taught, but similarities do exist between the two mechanisms, in that both require a set period of work.

"The Position: I'm hiring myself out as a pet cat to anyone who wants to own me. I truly believe I would make a great pet cat, much better than your typical cat. If you're interested we'll sign a one year contract, renegotiable at the end of the term. Basically, I'll provide all the services of a pet cat, while you pay for all my food and ...."

one of the world's leading marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and value-added food products, to provide procurement outsourcing services. Under the terms of the contract, ICG Commerce will assist

SAN FRANCISCO -- From the state that popularized purse puppies, drive-thru dog washes, and gourmet dog food delivery comes the latest in canine convenience: a company that contracts out dogs by the day to urbanites without the time or space to care for a pet full time.

SAN FRANCISCO -- From the state that popularized purse puppies, drive-thru dog washes, and gourmet dog food delivery comes the latest in canine convenience: a company that contracts out dogs by the day to urbanites without the time or space to care for a pet full time.

WASHINGTON – IAP Worldwide Services Inc. is disputing the Army's decision to award three rivals $5 billion deals to provide food and shelter to U.S. troops overseas. U.S. lawmakers have alleged that Houston-based KBR has abused the terms of its service contract and defrauded the government.