an inventor has created a terrifying means of using a slingshot to apply a condom - and says it is all in the name of beating sexually transmitted infections . joerg sprave , of the slingshot channel , designed the condom applicator slingshot gun in a light-hearted attempt to win a # 65,000 -lrb- $ 100,000 -rrb- grant from the bill and melinda gates foundation . mr sprave , from burgkunstadt , in germany , created the gadget in response to the foundation 's offer of grants for people who could cut sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies by creating the next generation of condoms . scroll down for video . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the votes are in and michael jackson is your number one global music icon . almost 100,000 of you voted to tell us that the self-styled `` king of pop , '' who died suddenly in june 2009 , is the musician you rate above all others . british pop group the beatles , late canto pop sensation leslie cheung , rock 'n' roller elvis presley and reggae godfather bob marley also made the top five . no female artists made the list , although u.s. pop queen , madonna came in at number six , narrowly missing a place . joerg sprave , of the slingshot channel , designed the condom applicator slingshot gun in a light-hearted attempt to win a $ 100,000 grant from the bill and melinda gates foundation . he created the gadget in response to the foundation 's offer of grants for people who could cut sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies by creating the next generation of condoms . on behalf of the grand challenges in health programme , bill and melinda gates are offering $ 100,000 worth of start-up money for an idea which could spawn the next generation of condom technology . by . rachel reilly . sarah thomas died at home because her symptoms were not taken seriously by paramedics . a dental nurse died after ` serious failings ' by paramedics called to her home , a coroner ruled today . sarah thomas , 30 , was found dead just six hours after ambulancemen told her she did n't need to go to hospital , despite being ` barely conscious ' . an inquest heard she would have survived if she had been taken to hospital - and been given simple injections . usain bolt will compete at the iaaf/btc world relays in the bahamas next month , the jamaica athletics administrative association has announced . the six-time olympic gold medallist will compete at the relay championship on may 2 and 3 as part of the jamaican team . last month cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five most iconic musicians of all time . this month , we want to know your thoughts on the most iconic 20th century painters . salvador dali perhaps ? picasso ? or maybe andy warhol ? click here to vote . we 'll reveal your top five on september 23 when the next show airs . ` i 'm happy to be part of the jamaican team for the iaaf / btc world relays in the bahamas . i am fit , healthy and ready to run , ' said bolt . condoms are seen as vital for preventing unwanted pregnancies and stis but are often shunned on the basis that they are thought to reduce sexual pleasure . therefore , the gates foundation is looking for an idea which leads to the creation of condoms that increase pleasure in the hope this will encourage people to use them . mr sprave 's contraption allows the unlucky subject to attach a condom to the barrel of the slingshot gun . usain bolt has confirmed he will be part of jamaica 's team at the world relays in the bahamas . her father , kenneth thomas , told the hearing he was with her when she was examined by paramedics david glover and michael davies . they can then prepare the gun for firing before pulling the trigger at close range and releasing the condom at high speed . mr sprave has posted a video of the eye-watering device on youtube and in the two days since it appeared it has been viewed nearly two million times . in the video the inventor says : ` the slingshot channel can not stand back when someone poses a great challenge . ` of course there are problems - like the lack of accuracy , and the fear . ` sarah looked very distressed and could hardly speak - she was conscious but was not with it totally , ' he said . ` there was a discussion about hospitals , but the paramedics said : `` you are better off here sarah , this is the best place for you '' , ' he added . ` we were persuaded in their arguments that she was in the best place and she did not need to be sitting in an ambulance . we accepted the situation as it was . ' ` there is pain . ` but of course , it needs some improvement . bolt reacts as he wins 4x100m gold at the london olympic games in 2012 . ' i hear the meet was a lot of fun last year and there was a great atmosphere . jamaica has a long and successful tradition in relays and when we put on the national colours we always do our best to make the country proud , ' he added . jaaa general secretary garth gayle commented , ` we were extremely pleased that usain was available for selection and that the world 's fastest man will be running for jamaica . we can expect some sprint magic on the track in the bahamas on 2nd and 3rd may . ' the full jamaican team list for the competition will be announced shortly . bolt insists he always does ` his best to make his country proud ' while wearing jamaica colours . the . inquest heard the paramedics left sarah 's home in port talbot at 1.40 am . on 5 may 2007 . she was found dead in the bathroom at 7.30 am . the inquest in neath , south wales , heard sarah was battling the after-effects of a brain tumour when an ambulance was called . ` that is why i need the money . ' he adds : ` nothing fascinates male human beings more than guns and sex so when we combine both you must see the huge potential this has . coroner philip rogers said there was conflicting evidence by the paramedics and sarah 's parents kenneth and madeline . he said : ` there were serious failings in the way in which the crew went about their assessment and recording her condition that night . ' these included an inappropriate . method used to assess respiratory rate , no attempt to listen to sarah 's . chest with a stethoscope and no assessment of her abdomen . ` so , come on , pass over the hundred grand and then we will make a product out of this . ' mr sprave 's contraption allows the unlucky subject to attach a condom to the barrel of the slingshot gun . the trigger can then be pulled causing the condom to fire at high speed . mr sprave accepts that the device still needs some work as it causes ` fear ' and ` pain ' the bill and melinda gates foundation , a private foundation that focuses on enhancing healthcare and reducing poverty , is offering $ 100,000 worth of start-up money for any inventor who can increase the appeal of condom use . ` the blood pressure is likely to have . been inaccurate and there was a failure to get details of the long-term . medication sarah was taking . guilty : the inquest found that paramedics were responsible for sarah 's death . ` if sarah had been taken to hospital . it is hoped that the inventor will manage to design a condom that does not reduce sexual pleasure meaning that people are not tempted to go without them . bill and melinda gates believe that this is important as a means of reducing the spread of stis , including hiv . it was likely she would have received intravenous hydrocortisone . injections and fluids , and her death would not have occurred . ' ` but given the crew 's lack of knowledge and the rarity of sarah 's condition , this can not be labelled as gross failings . ' a welsh ambulance service spokesman said : ` we will be giving full and urgent consideration to the coroner 's narrative verdict to ensure that all opportunities are taken to continuously improve our service . '
sarah thomas , 30 , was barely conscious when paramedics arrived . they told her she was ` better off ' at home rather than hospital . inquest ruled she would have survived had she received simple treatment .
foundation 's offer of grants for people who could cut sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies by creating the next generation of condoms . on behalf of the grand challenges in health programme , bill and melinda gates are offering $ 100,000 worth of start-up money for an idea which could spawn the next generation of condom technology . by . rachel reilly . sarah thomas died at home because her symptoms were not taken seriously by paramedics . a dental nurse died after ` serious failings ' by paramedics called to her home , a coroner ruled today . sarah thomas , 30 , was found dead just six hours after ambulancemen told her she did n't need to go to hospital , despite being ` barely conscious ' . an inquest heard she would have survived if she had been taken to hospital - and been given simple injections . usain bolt will compete at the iaaf/btc world relays in the bahamas next month , the jamaica athletics administrative association has announced . the six-time olympic gold medallist will compete at the relay championship on may 2 and 3 as part of the jamaican team . last month cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five most iconic musicians of all time . this month , we want to know your thoughts on the most iconic 20th century painters . salvador dali perhaps ? picasso ? or maybe andy warhol ? click here to vote . we 'll reveal your top five on september 23 when the next show airs . ` i 'm happy to be part of the jamaican team for the iaaf / btc world relays in the bahamas . i am fit , healthy and ready to run , ' said bolt . condoms are seen as vital for preventing unwanted pregnancies and stis but are often shunned on the basis that they are thought to reduce sexual pleasure . therefore , the gates foundation is looking for an idea which leads to the creation of condoms that increase pleasure in the hope this will encourage people to use them . mr sprave 's contraption allows the unlucky subject to attach a condom to the barrel of the slingshot gun . usain bolt has confirmed he will be part of jamaica 's team at the world relays in the bahamas . her father , kenneth thomas , told the hearing he was with her when she was examined by paramedics david glover and michael davies . they can then prepare the gun for firing before pulling the trigger at close range and releasing the condom at high speed . mr sprave has posted a video of the eye-watering device on youtube and in the two days since it appeared it has been viewed nearly two million times . in the video the inventor says : ` the slingshot channel can not stand back when someone poses a great challenge . ` of course there are problems - like the lack of accuracy , and the fear . ` sarah looked very distressed and could hardly speak - she was conscious but was not with it totally , ' he said . ` there was a discussion about hospitals , but the paramedics said : `` you are better off here sarah , this is the best place for you '' , ' he added . ` we were persuaded in their arguments that she was in the best place and she did not need to be sitting in an ambulance . we accepted the situation as it was . ' ` there is pain . ` but of course , it needs some improvement . bolt reacts as he wins 4x100m gold at the london olympic games in 2012 . ' i hear the meet was a lot of fun last year and there was a great atmosphere . jamaica has a long and successful tradition in relays and when we put on the national colours we always do our best to make the country proud , ' he added . jaaa general secretary garth gayle commented , ` we were extremely pleased that usain was available for selection and that the world 's fastest man will be running for jamaica . we can expect some sprint magic on the track in the bahamas on 2nd and 3rd may . ' the full jamaican team list for the competition will be announced shortly . bolt insists he always does ` his best to and ` pain ' the bill and melinda gates foundation , a private foundation that focuses on enhancing healthcare and reducing poverty , is offering $ 100,000 worth of start-up money for any inventor who can increase the appeal of condom use . ` the blood pressure is likely to have . been inaccurate and there was a failure to get details of the long-term . medication sarah was taking . guilty : the inquest found that paramedics were responsible for sarah 's death . ` if sarah had been taken to hospital . it is hoped that the inventor will manage to design a condom that does not reduce sexual pleasure meaning that people are not tempted to go without them . bill and melinda gates believe that this is important as a means of reducing the spread of stis , including hiv . it was likely she would have received intravenous hydrocortisone . injections and fluids , and her death would not have occurred . ' ` but given the crew 's lack of knowledge and the rarity of sarah 's condition , this can not be labelled as gross failings . ' a welsh ambulance service spokesman said : ` we will be giving full and urgent consideration to the coroner 's narrative verdict to ensure that all opportunities are taken to continuously improve our service . '
foundation 's offer of grants for people who could cut sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies by creating the next generation of condoms . on behalf of the grand challenges in health programme , bill and melinda gates are offering $ 100,000 worth of start-up money for an idea which could spawn the next generation of condom technology . by . rachel reilly . sarah thomas died at home because her symptoms were not taken seriously by paramedics . a dental nurse died after ` serious failings ' by paramedics called to her home , a coroner ruled today . sarah thomas , 30 , was found dead just six hours after ambulancemen told her she did n't need to go to hospital , despite being ` barely conscious ' . an inquest heard she would have survived if she had been taken to hospital - and been given simple injections . usain bolt will compete at the iaaf/btc world relays in the bahamas next month , the jamaica athletics administrative association has announced . the six-time olympic gold medallist will compete at the relay championship on may 2 and 3 as part of the jamaican team . last month cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five most iconic musicians of all time . this month , we want to know your thoughts on the most iconic 20th century painters . salvador dali perhaps ? picasso ? or maybe andy warhol ? click here to vote . we 'll reveal your top five on september 23 when the next show airs . ` i 'm happy to be part of the jamaican team for the iaaf / btc world relays in the bahamas . i am fit , healthy and ready to run , ' said bolt . condoms are seen as vital for preventing unwanted pregnancies and stis but are often shunned on the basis that they are thought to reduce sexual pleasure . therefore , the gates foundation is looking for an idea which leads to the creation of condoms that increase pleasure in the hope this will encourage people to use them . mr sprave 's contraption allows the unlucky subject to attach a condom to the barrel of the slingshot like the lack of accuracy , and the fear . ` sarah looked very distressed and could hardly speak - she was conscious but was not with it totally , ' he said . ` there was a discussion about hospitals , but the paramedics said : `` you are better off here sarah , this is the best place for you '' , ' he added . ` we were persuaded in their arguments that she was in the best place and she did not need to be sitting in an ambulance . we accepted the situation as it was . ' ` there is pain . ` but of course , it needs some improvement . bolt reacts as he wins 4x100m gold at the london make his country proud ' while wearing jamaica colours . the . inquest heard the paramedics left sarah 's home in port talbot at 1.40 am . on 5 may 2007 . she was found dead in the bathroom at 7.30 am . the inquest in neath , south wales , heard sarah was battling the after-effects of a brain tumour when an ambulance was called . ` that is why i need the money . ' he adds : ` nothing fascinates male human beings more than guns and sex so when we combine both you must see the huge potential this has . coroner philip rogers said there was conflicting evidence by the paramedics and sarah 's parents kenneth and madeline . he said : ` there were serious failings in the way in which the crew went about their assessment and recording her condition that night . ' these included an inappropriate . method used to assess respiratory rate , no attempt to listen to sarah 's . chest with a stethoscope and no assessment of her abdomen . ` so , come on , pass over the hundred grand and then we will make a product out of this . ' mr sprave 's contraption allows the unlucky subject to attach a condom to the barrel of the slingshot gun . the trigger can then be pulled causing the condom to fire at high speed . mr sprave accepts that the device still needs some work as it causes ` fear ' and ` pain ' the bill and melinda gates foundation , a private foundation that focuses on enhancing healthcare and reducing poverty , is offering $ 100,000 worth of start-up money for any inventor who can increase the appeal of condom use . ` the blood pressure is likely to have . been inaccurate and there was a failure to get details of the long-term . medication sarah was taking . guilty : the inquest found that paramedics were responsible for sarah 's death . ` if sarah had been taken to hospital . it is hoped that the inventor will manage to design a condom that does not reduce sexual pleasure meaning that people are not tempted to go without them . bill and melinda gates believe that this is important as a means of reducing the spread of stis , including hiv . it was likely she would have received intravenous hydrocortisone . injections and fluids , and her death would not have occurred . ' ` but given the crew 's lack of knowledge and the rarity of sarah 's condition , this can not be labelled as gross failings . ' a welsh ambulance service spokesman said : ` we will be giving full and urgent consideration to the coroner 's narrative verdict to ensure that all opportunities are taken to continuously improve our service . '
an inventor has a terrifying means using apply a condom - says all in beating. joerg sprave, of the slingshot channel designed the condom applicator slingshot gun in a light-hearted attempt win a # 65,000 -lrb- $ 100,000 -rrb- grant the bill and melinda gates foundation mr sprave, from burgkunstadt in created the gadget in response the foundation 's offer grants people could cut sexually transmitted diseases unwanted pregnancies creating the next generation condoms scroll. -lrb- cnn -- the votes and michael jackson your number one global music icon. almost of you voted tell the self-styled `` king pop, '' who died suddenly june 2009, the musician you rate above. british pop group the beatles, late canto pop sensation leslie cheung rock 'n' roller elvis presley and reggae godfather bob marley also made top. no female artists made, although u.s. pop queen, madonna came six narrowly a place. joerg sprave, of the slingshot channel designed the condom applicator slingshot gun in a light-hearted attempt win a $ 100,000 grant the bill and melinda gates foundation he created the gadget response the foundation 's offer grants people could cut sexually transmitted diseases unwanted pregnancies creating the next generation condoms. on behalf the grand challenges in health programme, bill and melinda gates are offering $ 100,000 worth an idea spawn condom technology by. rachel reilly. sarah thomas died because her symptoms taken paramedics. a dental nurse died ` serious failings by paramedics called, a coroner ruled sarah thomas, 30 was found just six ambulancemen told did n't despite ` barely an inquest heard she would survived taken - been simple injections. usain bolt will compete at the iaaf/btc world relays in the bahamas next, the jamaica athletics administrative association will compete the relay championship may and as the jamaican team. last month cnn 's arts and culture program, icon, asked you your top five most iconic musicians this month, want know the most iconic 20th century painters. salvador dali perhaps? picasso? or maybe andy warhol? click vote. we 'll reveal your top on september 23 when next show. ` i 'm happy part for the iaaf / btc world relays in the bahamas. i am fit, healthy ready run, ' said bolt. condoms are seen vital stis but shunned on thought reduce sexual pleasure. therefore, the gates foundation looking an idea which leads condoms that increase pleasure the hope this encourage. mr sprave 's contraption allows the unlucky subject attach a condom the barrel. usain bolt has confirmed part jamaica 's team the world relays in the bahamas. her father, kenneth thomas told the hearing with examined paramedics david glover they can then prepare the gun before pulling at releasing the condom at. mr sprave has posted the eye-watering device youtube in the two days appeared it viewed two. in the video the inventor says : ` the slingshot channel can not stand back when someone poses. ` of course there problems - like accuracy, the fear. ` sarah looked very distressed could hardly - conscious was with it totally, ' he. ` there a discussion hospitals, but the paramedics : you better here sarah, this '', ' he added ` we were persuaded in their arguments she in the best place and did sitting an ambulance. we accepted the situation. ' ` there pain. ` but of, needs some improvement. bolt reacts as wins 4x100m gold the london olympic games 2012. ' i hear the meet was a lot last there. jamaica has relays when put the national colours always do, ' he jaaa general secretary garth gayle commented, ` we were extremely usain was available selection the world 's fastest man will running jamaica. we can expect some sprint magic the bahamas on may. ' the full jamaican team list the competition will shortly. bolt insists always does ` his his country ' while wearing jamaica colours. the. inquest heard the paramedics left sarah 's home port talbot at. on 5 may 2007. she found. the inquest in neath, south wales heard sarah was battling the after-effects an ambulance. ` that why i need the money. ' he adds : ` nothing fascinates male human beings guns sex so when combine both you must see the huge potential this. coroner philip rogers said there conflicting evidence by the paramedics sarah 's parents kenneth and madeline. he said : ` there serious failings the crew went their assessment recording her condition that night. ' these included an inappropriate. method used assess respiratory rate, no attempt listen sarah 's. chest with no assessment her abdomen. ` so, come pass over hundred grand and then we make a product. ' mr sprave 's contraption allows the unlucky subject attach a condom the barrel. the trigger can then pulled causing the condom fire at. mr sprave accepts that the device still as causes ` fear the bill and melinda gates foundation, a private foundation focuses enhancing healthcare reducing offering any inventor increase the appeal condom use ` the blood pressure likely have. been inaccurate there a failure get details. medication sarah was taking. guilty : the inquest found paramedics responsible sarah 's death. ` if sarah had taken hospital. it hoped the inventor manage design a condom reduce meaning people are tempted go without them. bill and melinda gates believe this important as a means reducing stis, including hiv it likely she received. injections fluids, and her death would. ' ` but given the crew 's lack knowledge the rarity sarah 's condition, this can not labelled gross failings ' a welsh ambulance service spokesman : ` we giving full and urgent consideration the coroner 's narrative verdict to ensure all opportunities continuously. '
foundation 's offer of grants for people who could cut sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies by creating the next generation of condoms . on behalf of the grand challenges in health programme , bill and melinda gates are offering $ 100,000 worth of start-up money for an idea which could spawn the next generation of condom technology . by . rachel reilly . sarah thomas died at home because her symptoms were not taken seriously by paramedics . a dental nurse died after ` serious failings ' by paramedics called to her home , a coroner ruled today . sarah thomas , 30 , was found dead just six hours after ambulancemen told her she did n't need to go to hospital , despite being ` barely conscious ' . an inquest heard she would have survived if she had been taken to hospital - and been given simple injections . usain bolt will compete at the iaaf/btc world relays in the bahamas next month , the jamaica athletics administrative association has announced . the six-time olympic gold medallist will compete at the relay championship on may 2 and 3 as part of the jamaican team . last month cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five most iconic musicians of all time . this month , we want to know your thoughts on the most iconic 20th century painters . salvador dali perhaps ? picasso ? or maybe andy warhol ? click here to vote like the lack of accuracy , and the fear . ` sarah looked very distressed and could hardly speak - she was conscious but was not with it totally , ' he said . ` there was a discussion about hospitals , but the paramedics said : `` you are better off here sarah , this is the best place for you '' , ' he added . ` we were persuaded in their arguments that she was in the best place and she did not need to be sitting in an ambulance . we accepted the situation as it was . ' ` there is pain . ` but of course , it needs some improvement . bolt reacts as he wins 4x100m gold at the london olympic games in 2012 . ' i hear the meet was a lot of fun last year and there was a great atmosphere . jamaica has a long and successful tradition in relays and when we put on the national colours we always do our best to make the country proud , ' he added . jaaa general secretary garth gayle commented , ` we were extremely pleased that usain was available for selection and that the world 's fastest man will be running for jamaica . we can expect some sprint magic on the track in the bahamas on 2nd and 3rd may . ' the full jamaican team list for the competition will be announced shortly . bolt insists he always does ` his best to and ` pain ' the bill and melinda gates foundation , a private foundation that focuses on enhancing healthcare and reducing poverty , is offering $ 100,000 worth of start-up money for any inventor who can increase the appeal of condom use . ` the blood pressure is likely to have . been inaccurate and there was a failure to get details of the long-term . medication sarah was taking . guilty : the inquest found that paramedics were responsible for sarah 's death . ` if sarah had been taken to hospital . it is hoped that the inventor will manage to design a condom that does not reduce sexual pleasure meaning that people are not tempted to go without them . bill and melinda gates believe that this is important as a means of reducing the spread of stis , including hiv . it was likely she would have received intravenous hydrocortisone . injections and fluids , and her death would not have occurred . ' ` but given the crew 's lack of knowledge and the rarity of sarah 's condition , this can not be labelled as gross failings . ' a welsh ambulance service spokesman said : ` we will be giving full and urgent consideration to the coroner 's narrative verdict to ensure that all opportunities are taken to continuously improve our service . '
 The text discusses the importance of providing grants to people who have been sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. It highlights the story of Sarah Thomas, who died at home after being denied medical attention due to her symptoms not being taken seriously by paramedics. The article emphasizes the need for better healthcare services, especially for women, and calls for increased funding to support startups working on condom technology.