{"title":"Utilities","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse our Utilities collection. Best Price.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bubcap-pro-for-ipad","title":"BubCap Pro for iPad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I often tell attendees at my lectures, 'Our learners do not respond to correction.' 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