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A back pain reliever has a linear alignment support with at least two bi-pad supports mounted thereon. The linear alignment support runs along the spine of a person with least two bi-pad supports mounted thereon, so each of the two pads of the bi-pad support are on opposite sides of the spine of a p

A back pain reliever has a linear alignment support with at least two bi-pad supports mounted thereon. The linear alignment support runs along the spine of a person with least two bi-pad supports mounted thereon, so each of the two pads of the bi-pad support are on opposite sides of the spine of a person.

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A back pain reliever has a linear alignment support with at least two bi-pad supports mounted thereon. The linear alignment support runs along the spine of a person with least two bi-pad supports mounted thereon, so each of the two pads of the bi-pad support are on opposite sides of the spine of a p

A back pain reliever has a linear alignment support with at least two bi-pad supports mounted thereon. The linear alignment support runs along the spine of a person with least two bi-pad supports mounted thereon, so each of the two pads of the bi-pad support are on opposite sides of the spine of a person. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 1, said processor further operative to: receive a random number; and select said resulting outcome based on said random number. 3. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said at least one proportional payout multiplier comprises a series of proportional payout multipliers, each corresponding to at least one outcome of said series of outcomes. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one proportional payout multiplier comprises one of a fraction, a decimal, and a percentage. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first credit balance and the second credit balance is a fractional amount. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the processor is further operative to: receive a signal indicating a request to cash out the second credit balance; determine whether the second credit balance comprises a fractional amount of units on which the second credit balance is based; round the second credit balance to a whole amount of units if the second credit balance corresponds to a fractional amount; and dispense the whole amount of units. 7. A method of operating a gaming apparatus to provide a proportional payout, comprising the steps of: providing a series of outcomes, and at least one proportional payout multiplier corresponding to at least one outcome of said series of outcomes; determining a first credit balance being wagered on a game play; selecting, from said series of outcomes, a resulting outcome; selecting a resulting proportional payout multiplier corresponding to said resulting outcome, wherein said resulting proportional payout multiplier is other than an amount wagered on said game play; and determining a second credit balance by multiplying said resulting proportional payout multiplier by said first credit balance, wherein the resulting proportional payout multiplier is greater than zero if the resulting outcome comprises a non-winning combination of indicia. 8. A method in accordance with claim 7, wherein said step of determining a second credit balance includes determining a payout by multiplying said resulting proportional payout multiplier by said first credit balance. 9. A method in accordance with claim 7, and further including the steps of: receiving a random number; and selecting said resulting outcome based on said random number. 10. A method in accordance with claim 7, wherein said at least one proportional payout multiplier comprises a series of proportional payout multipliers, each corresponding to at least one outcome of said series of outcomes. 11. A gaming apparatus providing a proportional payout, comprising: means for providing a series of outcomes, and at least one proportional payout multiplier corresponding to at least one outcome of said series of outcomes; means for determining a first credit balance being wagered on a game play; means for selecting, from said series of outcomes, a resulting outcome; means for selecting a resulting proportional payout multiplier corresponding to said resulting outcome, wherein said resulting proportional payout multiplier is other than an amount wagered on said game play; and means for determining a second credit balance by multiplying said resulting proportional payout multiplier by said first credit balance, wherein the resulting proportional payout multiplier is greater than zero if the resulting outcome comprises a non-winning combination of indicia. 12. A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of: providing a series of outcomes, and at least one proportional payout multiplier corresponding to at least one outcome of said series of outcomes; determining a first credit balance being wagered on a game play; selecting, from said series of outcomes, a resulting outcome; selecting a resulting proportional payout multiplier corresponding to said resulting outcome, whe rein said resulting proportional payout multiplier is other than an amount wagered on said game play; and determining a second credit balance by multiplying said resulting proportional payout multiplier and said first credit balance, wherein the resulting proportional payout multiplier is greater than zero if the resulting outcome comprises a non-winning combination of indicia. 13. A gaming apparatus providing a proportional payout, comprising: a processor; a memory connected to said processor; said memory storing a series of outcomes, and a series of proportional payout multipliers, each corresponding to at least one outcome of said series of outcomes; said processor operative to receive an initiation signal to initiate game play, receive a wager signal indicating a first credit balance that constitutes a wager amount for said game play, receive a random number for said game play, select from said series of outcomes a resulting outcome, said resulting outcome based on said random number, select from said series of proportional payout multipliers a resulting proportional payout multiplier corresponding to said resulting outcome, wherein said resulting proportional payout multiplier is other than said wager amount, and apply said resulting proportional payout multiplier to said first credit balance, thus calculating a second credit balance, wherein the resulting proportional payout multiplier is greater than zero if the resulting outcome comprises a non-winning combination of indicia. 14. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein said second credit balance comprises a function of said resulting proportional payout multiplier and said wager amount. 15. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 14, wherein said function comprises a product of said wager amount and said proportional payout multiplier. 16. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein said series of proportional payout multipliers extend over a range of from less than 1 for a losing result to greater than 1 for a winning payout. 17. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein: said series of outcomes further corresponds to a second series of proportional payout multipliers; and said processor is further operative to receive a parameter relating to said game play and to select between said first and second series of proportional payout multipliers based on said parameter. 18. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 17, wherein said parameter includes a value which is determined based on said wager amount. 19. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein said gaming apparatus comprises a slot machine further comprising a plurality of reels. 20. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein said gaming apparatus comprises a video poker machine further comprising an output device for outputting card values. 21. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein at least one of said series of outcomes further includes at least one fixed payout corresponding thereto. 22. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 21, wherein said one fixed payout includes a jackpot payout. 23. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein said memory further stores a maximum payout amount, said processor further operative to use said maximum payout amount to limit a payout which is a winning payout. 24. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, said processor further operative to receive a signal designating a value that is less than said first credit balance as said wager amount. 25. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 13, wherein said series of outcomes includes a maximum payout outcome, and wherein the proportional payout multiplier corresponding to said maximum payout outcome is progressive. 26. A gaming apparatus in accordance with claim 25, wherein said memory further stores a minimum jackpot credit balance, said maximum payout outcome available only if sa