Disclosed is a gaming machine and associated method in which a first and a second game event are provided. The mineral-bound starch products are prepared by binding biologically active minerals to phosphorylated cross-linked starch. An alternative instruction decryption arrangement includes a key stream module configured to iteratively determine a key state corresponding to a current instruction for a computing unit and an instruction decrypter configured to receive an encrypted instruction related to the current instruction and decrypt the encrypted instruction using the key state to provide a decrypted instruction. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hand-held liquid applicator having a flexible elongated hollow body and elongated head with at least two openings, and a mechanism for fracturing the ampoules to release the liquid for dispensing. The actuator assembly includes a comb carriage, a comb button, a lock spring, and a lock button.