Compiled by Cathy Keim from Times wires

By Loose change

© St. Petersburg Times, published November 26, 2000

SWEAT THE LOSSES: Gamblers can burn more than money at Tropicana Casino Resort in Atlantic City. The Pedal 'n Play combines quarter slot machines with stationary bicycles that monitor calories used.

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD: General Mills is opening an attraction at Minnesota's Mall of America in June "where your favorite cereals come to life." Cereal Adventure features games, shows and playground equipment in areas including Lucky Charms' Magical Forest and Cocoa Puffs Chocolate Canyon.

DANCING MACHINE: Spotted at a party during the Comdex technology convention: Bill Gates getting down to Tone Loc's Wild Thing. The Microsoft chief jumped up and down, squatted and kicked his feet into the air.

STILL CANNED: Describing job eliminations as "downsizing" is passe, work force concern Lee Hecht Harrison says. Now it's "realignment."

MOVED TO TEARS: Among 655 workers surveyed for New York real estate company Integra Realty Resources, 23 percent said workplace frustrations have made them cry.

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