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Atkins firm files for bankruptcy
The privately held firm founded by the late low-carb diet guru Richard Atkins had a hearing for a prearranged Chapter 11 filing . Atkins Nutritionals was hurt by the waning popularity of low-carb diets. According to the NPD Group, low-carb dieting peaked in Feb. '04 with 9.1% of American adults participating, but dwindled to 3.6% by Nov.
Farmers' computer use levels off
55% of U.S. farms own or lease a computer, a 1% gain from '03, the Agriculture Dept. said. Internet use increased from 48% to 51%, with more than two-thirds of connected farmers accessing the Internet ...