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Premium Headphones from Monster and One-of-a-Kind Figures from Medicom Toy with Unique Daft Punk Styling will Dazzle TRON: LEGACY Fans

GLENDALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Disney Consumer Products (DCP) today announced its collaboration with electronics powerhouse, Monster Cable, and specialty toy maker, Medicom Toy, for new Daft Punk-inspired TRON: LEGACY electronics and toys. the Grammy Award-winning musical duo Daft Punk have composed the much-anticipated soundtrack – released Tuesday, December 7 from Walt Disney Records – for Walt Disney Picture’s TRON: LEGACY, opening nationwide December 17, 2010 in Disney Digital 3D™.

“To complement the futuristic TRON: LEGACY soundtrack created by Daft Punk required cutting-edge products that utilize the most innovative technology and high-end design”

the stylish and specially lighted Daft Punk Edition TRON headphones by Monster, a leader in manufacturing and design of high-performance headphones and A/V accessories, are designed as the ultimate headphones for gaming, music and home cinema and will be released beginning today at major electronics retailers with a special surround-sound mix of the TRON: LEGACY original motion picture soundtrack. Known for its signature KUBRICK and BE@RBRICK figures, specialty toy maker Medicom Toy will release in late December the Series 21 BE@RBRICK assortment, followed by the 400% BE@RBRICK two-pack and KUBRICK two-pack in mid-January, both designed to match the TRON: LEGACY suits which appear in the film during a musical cameo featuring Daft Punk.

“To complement the futuristic TRON: LEGACY soundtrack created by Daft Punk required cutting-edge products that utilize the most innovative technology and high-end design,” said Chris Heatherly, vice president of toys and electronics, Disney Consumer Products. “We sought out true industry leaders to bring to life Daft Punk-inspired merchandise that will take the TRON: LEGACY experience to a whole new level for fans.”

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Daft Punk Edition TRON: LEGACY Headphones by Monster (SRP $349.95)

Monster design engineers worked closely with DCP to create the new Daft Punk Edition TRON: LEGACY over-ear headphones inspired by the robotic costumed duo. available beginning today at Amazon.com and regional electronics retailers, the sleek and brightly lighted headphones include Monster’s latest cutting edge sonic technology to provide the ultimate electronic music listening experience. Created by Monster’s groundbreaking headphone engineering team, the new Daft Punk Edition TRON: LEGACY headphones immerse users in the world of TRON: LEGACY with a special surround-sound mix of the Daft Punk-engineered soundtrack that comes included with the headphones.

Head Monster Noel Lee noted, “Monster is proud to have played our part in creating headphones that live up to the breakthrough musical experience offered by Daft Punk in TRON: LEGACY. These special-edition headphones not only reflect the design sensibilities of Daft Punk, they enhance both gaming and home cinema, with a ‘higher definition’ experience, and all the power and potential of the ultimate electronic music listening experience and the first headphones ever designed to be optimized for both stereo and fully immersive headphone surround-sound experience.”

To create the futuristic headphones, Monster leveraged both its existing leading-edge sonic technologies and incorporated a variety of new innovations and technologies including:

• Monster’s advanced studio driver design for ultra-precision surround-sound clarity
• Extra-large over-ear drivers to deliver deep bass and thunderous low-end effects
• LED Light Drive system used for the first time in Monster headphones to recreate TRON: LEGACY animated lighting effects
• Advanced noise isolation technology that blocks external sound so users can remain immersed in music, movies and games
• Removable boom microphone that can be placed on either side, giving gamers a useful edge while playing and conversing hands-free with opponents
• Monster ControlTalk™*, which enables easy and clear hands-free calling

the Daft Punk Edition TRON: LEGACY headphones complement the extended electronics line by Monster which is designed to appeal to discerning gamers and audiophiles and features dark finishes, neon lighting and the cyber aesthetic of the film. the Monster TRON: LEGACY T1 over-ear headphones feature Advanced Noise Suppression Technology and ControlTalk™, for easy and clear hands-free calling (SRP $349.95). the TRON: LEGACY audio dock is inspired by the iconic data disk from TRON: LEGACY ($249.95) and delivers a world-class listening experience. TRON: LEGACY fans that have downloaded Disney Mobile’s free TRON app (itunes.com/app/tron) will be able to use the TRON: LEGACY audio dock to unlock a special TRON-themed alarm clock feature.

Daft Punk TRON: LEGACY Figures by Medicom Toy (SRP $4.99 – 229.99)

In addition to other TRON: LEGACY-inspired figures, Medicom Toy has created several Daft Punk TRON: LEGACY figures designed to match the suits which appear in the film during a musical cameo. available at specialty retailers beginning this month, these limited-edition figures are must-haves for true TRON: LEGACY fans. the BE@RBRICK Series 21 assortment (SRP $4.99), which includes the Daft Punk TRON: Legacy BE@RBRICK, will be available in late December. In January 2011, Medicom Toy will release the Daft Punk TRON: LEGACY 400% BE@RBRICK two-pack (SRP $199.99) and Daft Punk TRON: LEGACY KUBRICK two-pack (SRP $19.99), followed in April by the release of 12-inch Daft Punk TRON: LEGACY Real Action Heroes (RAH) figures (SRP $229.99) featuring the musical duo in their sleek TRON: LEGACY suits showcased in their film cameo.

* the ControlTalk remote and mic functions are supported by iPod nano (4th and 5th generation), iPod classic (120GB/160GB), iPod touch (2nd generation), iPhone 3GS, and iPad. the remote is supported by iPod shuffle (3rd generation). Audio is supported by all iPod/iPhone/iPad models. Requires software version 1.0.3 for iPod nano (4th generation), 2.0.1 for iPod classic (120GB), and 2.2 or later for iPod touch (2nd generation).

About TRON: Legacy

TRON: Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Oscar®- and Golden Globe®-winner Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the world’s leading video-game developer. when Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn’s Arcade—a signal that could only come from his father—he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years. with the help of the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-or-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe—a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before-imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape. TRON: Legacy is directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver and Steven Lisberger. the story is by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz and Brian Klugman & Lee Sternthal, and the screenplay is by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz, based on characters created by Steven Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. Presented in Disney Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D and scored by Grammy Award®–winning electronic music duo Daft Punk, TRON: Legacy hits theaters on December 17, 2010.

About the Soundtrack

the highly anticipated original motion picture score for TRON: Legacy, composed and produced by the iconic and critically acclaimed Grammy® Award–winning duo Daft Punk, will be released by Walt Disney Records on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. the duo assembled a symphony of one hundred world class musicians in London and recorded the orchestra at AIR Lyndhurst Studios, Britain’s premier scoring facility. the album features 22 score cues, including the focus track “Derezzed,” and liner notes from TRON: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski.

About Disney Consumer Products

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of the Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home décor and books and magazines to foods and beverages, stationery, electronics and fine art. this is accomplished through DCP’s various lines of business which include: Disney Toys, Disney Fashion & Home, Disney Food, Health & Beauty, and Disney Stationery. Other businesses involved in Disney’s consumer products sales are Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books and magazines, and DisneyStore.com, the company’s official shopping portal. the Disney Stores retail chain, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by Disney in North America, Europe, and Japan. for more information, please visit DisneyConsumerProducts.com or watch us at YouTube.com/DisneyLiving, “like us” on Facebook.com/DisneyLiving, or “follow us” at Twitter.com/DisneyLiving.

About Monster

Monster was founded by Head Monster Noel Lee with a commitment to creating products under the Monster Cable® brand to literally “make music sound better.” Today, Monster has grown and diversified to become the world’s leading manufacturer of connectivity solutions for high-performance audio, video, car audio, computer, console and computer gaming, as well as a leading innovator in the field of iPod® and iPhone™ accessories and professional audio and sound reinforcement. as part of its commitment to improving the music listening experience, Monster worked with Dr. Dre and Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine to create the Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ headphone line, including the Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones. the company is also continuing to innovate with its own line of Monster brand headphones, including “Turbine Pro™ In-Ear Speakers™,” the first in-ear headphones geared for use by music professionals and audiophiles. Additionally, under its Monster Power® brand, the company is the leading manufacturer of high-performance AC power line conditioning and protection products for audio/video systems.

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initiative aimed at raising awareness of the risks and dangers of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).

“Howard Leight takes Hearing Conservation seriously,” said Renee S. Bessette, COHC, Marketing Manager for Howard Leight/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC. “By expanding our social media outreach, we are able to educate more people of the dangers and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss at work and at home.”

The expanded program includes the new HLHearForever channel on YouTube (youtube.com/hlhearforever), which features interviews with Hearing Conservation experts Brad K. Witt, Sperian Hearing Protection Director of Hearing Conservation, and Dr. Theresa Y. Schulz, Sperian Hearing Protection Hearing Conservation Manager, covers topics such as military and hearing; how to properly fit an ear plug; motivating workers to value their hearing; and changing attitudes about noise-induced hearing loss.

The new HearForever Blog (hearforever.org/blogs) features posts by Brad K. Witt, Dr. Theresa Y. Schulz, and Renee S. Bessette – all discussing topics based on overall Hearing Conservation and the importance of hearing safety at work and at home.

HearForever.org provides information on the latest advances, research, and discoveries of noise-induced hearing loss detection and prevention. The site is an extensive source for educational, informative and motivational materials including articles, case studies, white papers, presentations, and collateral.

“Hearing Conservation Programs are an ever-changing, evolving process,” said Bessette. “Our goal is to continually educate those involved with Hearing Conservation and hearing loss prevention activities with an extensive educational portal to address various topics and current trends.”

Follow the HearForever Blog at: hearforever.org/blogs and see the new videos at youtube.com/hlhearforever.

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As we all know, if you want to learn how to play the guitar with skill and fluency, you must practice consistently. Consistent practice allows you to get a better overall feel for the guitar and the music being played.

So if you must practice consistently, how long and how frequent should each practice session be? Although there is no perfect answer to this question, many people have found that practicing for an hour every day allows them to make steady progress.

If you are really looking to aspire to great heights in the guitar playing world, then the more practice the better. Many of the top guitarists today sometimes practiced for 8 hours a day. The more you practice, the faster you will learn.

However, make sure that when you practice, that you practice performing each component correctly. Don’t just progress leaving a load of mistakes trailing behind you. Make sure you practice almost perfecting each aspect of playing the guitar before you move on to learn the next lesson or aspect of playing the guitar.

Why do you have to master something before moving on? Well, if you keep making mistakes consistently in the early stages of learning how to play the guitar, these mistakes will become bad habits which will be quite hard to unlearn in the future. So make sure that you make your practice perfect practice.

You can always imagine playing the guitar perfectly in your mind. By doing this, you train your mind and your body to respond in accordance with what you are visualizing in your mind.

At first, playing the guitar may feel unnatural to you. Many people find using the left hand uncomfortable in the initial stages. The left hand does a lot of work on the fret board which seems to be an awkward position for people just starting out learning the guitar.

As well as the left arm feeling uncomfortable moving around the fret board in the early stages of learning the guitar, the strings burn and cut into the fingertips. After a while people become used to how to correctly move their left hand and position their finger on the fret board and their fingertips become hardened in next to no time. Many guitarists refer to this as having guitar fingers.

If you plan on practicing guitar by playing loudly, wear a pair of ear plugs to prevent any permanent damage to your ear drums, as the ear drums are very delicate. This goes for practicing in your home or if you are performing on stage.

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