Abstract: Methods and materials for treating a mammal having a congenital disease (e.g., a congenital heart disease such as congenital long QT syndrome) are provided herein. For example, this document provides methods and materials for generating and using nucleic acids to treat a mammal having a congenital disease, where the nucleic acids can suppress expression of mutant disease-related alleles in the mammal while providing a replacement cDNA that does not contain the disease-related mutation(s).

Abstract: A pod for maintaining a plurality of survival tools into a woven cord accessory. The woven cord accessory may be dissembled into a rope for use in emergency situations. The woven cord accessory includes a hollow center into which a pod is inserted. The pod maintains a plurality of survival tools which can assist a wearer in surviving emergency situations. The survival tools may include a variety of survival tools. The pod encapsulates a plurality of survival tools and is positioned within a hollow space in the weaves of the cord while ensuring that the survival tools do not damage the braids of the cord.