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Luis Balceda is our Information Technology Director. He has been instrumental in establishing our new

computer system, System 2000. He’s the one you call when you have a problem with your computer. According to Luis, the system will be fully operational by the end of April.We wanted to know what the advantages

of System 2000 were. As we are dragged kicking and screaming to learn something new, Luis was happy to tell us.

�. System 2000 can e-mail or fax documents such as invoices, purchase orders, etc.

2. Outlook-based e-mail will be used instead of Application mail.

3. MicrosoftOfficeintegration.4. Exporting directly to Excel or

Adobefiles.

If you don’t have your own pc, you will still be able to send and receive e-mails. PCsareconfiguredtohandlemultipleusers as needed. Each user has his/her own e-mail set up.

Luis, who hails from Lima, peru, has 30 plus years experience in systems design and implementation. In his spare time he

enjoys playing soccer and practicing Tai chi. He and his wife Victoria have two children, Luis Jr. and Ronnie. They reside in Danbury, cT.

Luis's PC Commandments

Luis Balceda

Thou shalt not change a computer's

name.

Thou shalt not turn the firewall on. We wanted it

OFF.

Thou shalt not log onto another computer with thy

user ID and password. Use Employee and rightway123.

Thou shalt not change screen saver and/or

background images, keep the ones designed for Right-Way.

Thou shalt not turn the computer off when thou art done.

Thou shalt log off when thou art done using a

computer.

Thou shalt only turn the screen off after thou

loggeth off to go home.

Thou shalt call the Brewster office and ask

for help when a problem occurs.

Get to Know—Meet Right-Way’s Buying Department Human ResouRces—Learn about different tools to get the most out of your paycheckGo Ride a coasteR—See what discounts you can get through ADp TotalsourceBits ‘n Pieces—See what some of your co-workers have been up towoRK-RiGHt contest—Details about Right-Way’s exciting new contest where everyone can be a winner!

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The “IT” Guy

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Joanne Speaking

Whatsa matta for you people? I didn’t realize

that you were all so well paid you couldn’tuseanextrafiftybucks.What am I talking about? The last newsletter contest. The response was really pitiful. And don’t say you don’t

have enough time! You have exactly the same number of hours in your day that were given to Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein and Mother Teresa. We thought it was a good idea to do a contest where Brewster employees could be included. They are left out when we do warehouse contests. But, we only received three entries from Brewster! I couldn’t believe that you guys didn’t take the time to do something that:

was a really easy way to win $50had a lot better odds than they give you at OTBbasically provided you with the answerscould have even been passed on to your wife, husband, kids, etc. to do for you if you were really that lazy

Anyway, for those of you that did enter, here are the results:

Norwood ............ Jay RoseBrooklyn ............. Theresa Ingenitophiladelphia ........ Leon JamisonBrewster ............ Marilyn Keeler

congratulations to all of you and make sure you wave your winnings in front of all your co-workers that didn’t bother to enter.

So now we’re back to a group effort. Let’s see which warehouse can sell the most Work-Right Gloves. Sorry, Brewster, you’ll have to watch from the bench this time around.

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Vol. 2 Issue 2 April 2006

Managing Editor .............Joanne GenadioProduction Design ...........David KampnerConsulting Editor ............Mark Silverstein

INK Warehouse CoordinatorsNorwood .........................Cindy StierBrooklyn .........................Theresa IngenitoPhilly ...............................Anna Marie Dadario

ContributorsLuis Balceda, Pam Kampner, Mark King, Rob Wilson.

©2006 Right-Way Dealer Warehouse,Inc.

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w loaf french bread cut into �" slices

6 eggs�-�/2 cups milk� cup + 2 tbs. half and half�-�/2 tsp vanilla�/8 tsp. cinnamon�/2 cup + � tbs. butter� cup brown sugar + 2 tbs. (plus extra to sprinkle on

the bottom of pan)2 tbs. + 3/4 tsp. corn syrup

Butter a 9" x �3" baking dish. Lightly Sprinkle brown sugar on the bottom. Arrange bread on the bottom overlapping.In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, cinnamon, and 2 tbs. sugar. pour over the bread. cover and refrigerate overnight (or �5 minutes - pushing the bread into the egg mixture).preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan combine butter, � cup sugar and corn syrup. Heat to bubbling. pour over bread. Bake uncovered 40 minutes.

W h atsa Matta?

Pam Kampner

Pam Kampner’sFrench ToastBreakfast Casserole

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Terry Rattigan has been with Right-Way for �½ years. His buying lines

include electrical, security and automotive. What does Terry like best about his job? These are his answers (in order of importance, of course): �. Having the officeattheendofthehall. 2. Being able to collect Social Security before Ron. 3. Small company atmosphere. 4. Daily owner involvement. 5. Interaction with both vendors and Right-Way salespeople. Terry’s greatest job challenge is maintaining proper inventory by vendor in each warehouse.

Meet the BuyersBuyers play a very important role in Right-Way’s day-to-day operations. They select and order merchandise to be

sold. The skill with which they do this directly affects Right-Way’s sales volume. It takes a knowledgeable Buyer to be able to maintain a balanced inventory and stay within a designated budget. Although Right-Way’s computer system helps maintain inventory records and analyze customer purchases, our Buyers still have to make key decisions as to what, how much and when our customers will want or need a certain product.

Jeff Baudouine, Right-Way's Director of purchasing, has been with us for 20 years.

He supervises the 3-person purchasing staff in Brewster. His responsibilities include buying from about 30 different vendors. Jeff, much like Donald Trump, loves the 'art of the deal'. He enjoys the challenge of negotiating a good deal with vendors. “My position is diverse,” says Jeff, “It requires involvement at all levels of the business. Working for a family-owned business in an officewithanicegroupof people is a plus.” “I’m looking forward to [working with the] more efficientpurchasingsoftware from System 2000.”Jeff enjoys spending

time with his wife Sheri and six-year-old son Timmy. Being a homeowner, he almost always has a home improvement job going on. When free to relax, Jefffindstimetowatchsports or read the bible.

charlie Aquilina will celebrate �4 years this May as a buyer for Right-Way.

charlie’s lines include hand and power tools, seasonal items such as ice melt and shovels and various sundries. He spends many hours pondering the weather. Will it be a nice spring so consumers will be out in their gardens needing new shovels and hoses? Will it snow so much this winter that there won’t be enough ice melt and snow shovels to go around? This

is what keeps charlie up at night, this…and his love of singing karaoke. charlie is on a never-ending questtofindtheperfectkaraoke song, one that will propel him to new heights of fame among the Westchester county, New York Karaoke Singers and bring him many new adoring fans (preferably single females between the ages of 35 and 50 with a steady income and no living relatives).

Marcus Dealmeida has been with Right-Way for 4 ½ years. “The purpose that we serve as buyers is to pursue the best possible deal in order to allow our

dealers to compete with the ‘big boxes’. That’s my favorite part of the job,” says Marcus. “The most challenging aspect of my job is product knowledge,” he says, “To understand the purpose of each item that we carry, how it differs from similar products out in the market and understanding the advantages of the product to the end user.”Marcus and his wife

Jessica have a 2 ½ year-old daughter, Natalya Lynn. “To tell you the truth,” laughs Marcus, “Much of my time has been consumed by taking care of my daughter.” Marcus enjoys watching pBR (professional Bull Riding) competitions. “It’s a real man’s sport,” he kids. “It’s a lot harder than hitting a ball with a stick and running around some bases.”

Jeff Baudouine

Charlie Aquilina

Terry Rattigan

Marcus Dealmeida

“capture those magic moments forev-er with Kodak's new Stick of charcoal.”

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Soyoufiledyourtaxeslikeagood citizen and Uncle Sam sent you a nice big refund

check. Great, isn’t it? No!!! It isn’t!!! You have given the gov-ernment an interest free loan for the better part of a year. That is your money. If the money was in your paycheck each pay period you could have used it to pay bills, increase your savings, or better yet, increase your 40�K contributions; or you could join the 40�K plan if you haven’t already. All of these optionsaretoyourbenefit.Whygivethegov-ernment free money—your money?

HowcanIfigureoutwhatexemptionsIneed to claim in order to have the use of this money each pay period? I am glad you asked. You can go to a website online where you can calculate your paycheck using different assumptions on exemptions claimed, 40�K contributions etc. Just go to www.paycheckcity.com and click on “personal calculators”. You can plug in your gross pay, federal and state exemptions and any other deductions and it will calculate your paycheck. I have used the site myself to change my exemptions and 40�K contributions and it is accurate within pennies.

REQUIRED READING!!!

Every two weeks we all receive a paycheck. What is attached to that check (or direct deposit voucher) is a very important document. It is your pay stub. There is a wealth of information on this piece of paper and I get the feeling that many people are not bothering to give it even a cursory look.

The information includes your name and address, the last four digits of your social security number, marital status, tax exemptions and allowances you are claiming, and your gross pay, deductions and net pay for both the current pay period and year to date.

Also, under Important Notes, will be a message about any changes you have made that became effective in the current pay period. If you have

direct deposit (which I recommend to everyone), the bottom of the stub will show the bank account numbers, bank transit numbers and the amounts deposited to each of your designated accounts.

please check your pay stub every two weeks. It only takes a minute or two. If you think there is an error in your hours or amount of pay, bring it to your manager’s attention immediately. If you believe

there is an error in your personal information, contact the employee service center at �-800-554-�802.

PERKS!!!

Don’t forget that there are many different discounts and programs that you may be able to take advantage of

through ADpTotalSource. Just go to www.adptotalsource.com,

log in and click on “perks”. You can also allow two family

members in as guests to take advantage

of the perks. Go to the website for details.

Free Money!

And finally‑a poem for Spring!

Spwing has spwung

The gwass is wisI wonder where the

boidies is The boids is on the

wingThat's absoidThe wings is on the boid!‑Anonymous

by John Pica, Assistant Controller

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Sea of LifeOn the sea of life,

Before, during and after the darkest storms,

The light is always there,It’s called hope,

Have faith, you’ll see it,Andfindyourwayhome.

Sadly, Mark King and Georgia Kroh of our Brooklyn location lost their sister Julianna this January. Julianna passed suddenly at the age of 40. In tribute to their sister, who often wrote poetry, Mark and Georgia asked us to publish a poem Julianna wrote. “It’s stunning because this was the last poem she wrote before she died,” said Mark.

The weather’s getting warmer. It’s just about that time of yearwhenyoucanfinallydo

things outdoors without putting on 3 layers of clothingfirst.In the spirit of gettin’ up and gettin’ out, we’d like to offer a suggestion. Go somewhere close to home you’ve never been before (saves gas) or revisit a place you haven’t been to in a while. Here we’d like to offer two ideas. They’re just a day trip away…and best of all, we get an ADp discount when we get there!

Hey philly and Brooklyn-Go ride a coaster! Kingda Ka—a record-breaking coaster just a

couple of hours away!

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ-a great day trip for our philly and Brooklyn warehouses. Kingda Ka rockets riders horizontally from 0 to �28 mph in 3.5

seconds before vertically catapulting them a mind-blowing 456 feet (45 stories) into the sky at a 90-degree angle. After a brief moment in the clouds, riders descend 4�8 feet (4� stories) back down to earth in a 270-degree spiral, only to experience another breathtaking moment of

weightlessness as they soar over a �29-foot-tall hill (nearly �3 stories) and then glide back into

the station. Kingda Ka is rated as the world’s fastest, highest roller coaster with the biggest drop. How lucky are we that it’s so close to us? We dare you to try this one! Special Note: If you go to the ADp personal Discounts website adp.corporateperks.com and register, you can buy tickets for Great Adventure online at a huge savings. Regular price for a Safari/Theme park Ticket is $63.59. You can buy the same ticket for $28.00. That’s a savings of $35.59 per ticket!

Day Trips with a Discount!

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Kingda Ka at Six Flags

The steep plunge!

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Happy BirtHday!

Happy rigHt-Way anniversary!

ApRIL9th ......Jeff Baudouine ........... Brewster11th ....Cathy Bennett ............ Brewster Anna Marie Dadario .. Philadelphia13th ....Ron Kampner ............. Brewster18th ....Harry Cutter ............... Philadelphia24th ....Herbert Meyers .......... Norwood30th ....Joseph Rambo ............ Philadelphia

MAY1st.......Jim Weimann ............. Norwood6th ......Marcel Cherenfant ..... Brooklyn15th ....Jermaine Johnson ....... Philadelphia21st.....Tim Williams ............. Brooklyn26th ....Steve Stabile .............. Brewster29th ....Phil Gallicchio ........... Norwood Joanne Genadio .......... Brewster30th ... Robert Rivera ............. Brooklyn

JUNE5th ......Robert Anderson ........ Philadelphia Norm Leaver .............. Philadelphia6th ......Ray Johnson ............... Norwood10th ....Brian Boyle ................ Philadelphia15th ....Phil Cortez ................. Brooklyn21st.....William Henderson .... Norwood25th ....Marcus Bobe .............. Brooklyn Edward Martin ........... Norwood26th ....Fausto German ........... Norwood Mark Silverstein ........ Brewster

ApRIL20th Jean Paul ................NOR ..... 1 year21st Jeff Baudouine .......BRE ... 20 years26th Jermaine Johnson ...PHL ...... 2 years Eric Perry ...............PHL ...... 2 years27th Michael Bunch .......NOR ..... 1 year29th Cindy Stier .............NOR ... 10 years Russell Dickson .....PHL ...... 4 years

MAY1st Mike Zbinden ........BRE ..... 9 years11th Charlie Aquilina .....BRE ... 14 years12th Louis Pazos ............PHL ...... 3 years17th Dave Stretton .........NOR ... 13 years19th Bob Oldro ..............NOR ... 10 years20th Maggie Todd ..........PHL ...... 9 years

24th Ronale Thomas ......NOR ..... 2 years Steve Waters ..........NOR ..... 2 years26th James Dowd ...........PHL ...... 3 years

JUNE1st Charles Jones .........PHL .... 14 years2nd Derrick Lane ..........PHL ...... 3 years5th Norm Leaver ..........PHL ...... 6 years6th Steve Arcouette ......NOR ..... 1 year13th Fausto German .......NOR ..... 1 year Dana Hill ...............NOR ..... 1 year Clayton Nicholas ...NOR ..... 1 year Dave Vizbaras ........NOR ..... 1 year14th Ray Johnson...........NOR ..... 2 years15th Kenrick Lynch .......NOR ..... 1 year Herbert Meyers ......NOR ..... 1 year

16th Jim Weimann .........NOR ..... 8 years25th Steve Stabile ..........BRE ... 22 years27th Chris Johnson ........NOR ..... 1 year

Here we go again… cathy Bennett, her husband Greg and son Kyle are anticipating the addition of a baby girl to their family sometime this

June.

Roberta Bozzola is set to become a great-grandmother AGAIN this coming November.

Get well wishes go out to John Lariccia and Lynn Anderson. John and Lynn

are well on their way to recovery after undergoing surgeries.

Separated at Birth?

Jon Lovitz Mark SilversteinBrewster

Frank VincentThe Sopranos

John LaricciaNorwood Sales

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Bits ‘n Pieces

Joanne Genadio’s son,

christopher, will graduate

from pawling High School in pawling, NY

this June. He will be attending the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida where he will be working towards a degree in Sports Management.

And you think you’ve had a bad day…Norwood salesman Jim Weimann had a day on Friday, April 7th that was the stuff nightmares are

made of. Jim started his day off the way any traveling salesman dreads—with a speeding ticket. Then after calling on a customer, he emerged from thestoretofindaparkingticketonhiswindshield.Two tickets in one day? Sounds unbelievable but wait… it gets better (or worse, depending on how you look at it). Needing gas, Jim pulled into a self-serve stationtofillup.Whenhegotoutofthecar,adogthat was at the station bit him in the crotch. You justcannotmakethisstuffup!Jimhadfinallyhadenough and got into his car to head home. On the way, he was rear-ended by an 80 year-old lady. The cop took pity on her and let her go with a warning.

After two tickets and damage to both his body and his car’s, Jim was unusually speechless. Guess he was just glad the next day was Saturday! Oh, by the way, if anybody doubts this story, Jim will be happy to provide substantiation. He’ll send you copies of the tickets and a photo of the damage to his car. So you say you want proof of the dog bite? Jim says you’ll have to take his word on that one!

Christopher Oxx

In early March, Rob Wilson, philadelphia’s Assistant Manager, hopped on his Harley Softail and headed off to Daytona, Florida for Bike Week, an annual event that attracts thousands of bike enthusiasts from all over the world. Rob’s been riding bikes since he was a small child, sitting on the back of his uncle’s Harley.

This August, Rob will be heading out to Sturgis, SD with his uncle and cousins for another week of west and wewaxation (yeah, right!). It’s a 2000 mile ride one way to Sturgis from

philadelphia. “It takes about 4 days to get there,” says Rob. “It’s a family thing. We all ride out together and have a great time.”

Rob Wilson on his Harley Softail

Dog Day Afternoon

February �7th was a big day at the Norwood Warehouse. An “Over The Hill” party was held for three employees who hit the big "5–0",

General Manager Steve Arcouette,OfficeManagerDennis Levesque and Sue Farrell all took the leap to the 2nd half of the century mark together. Delicious catered food, an “Older than Dirt” cake and the attendance of Rich and Ron made for a day of fun

and festivities—sandwiched in between a busy and productive work day, of course!

Rob Wilson—bikeR DuDe

Ron (center) with birthday boys Dennis (left) and Steve (right).

"Older than Dirt" birthday cake

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Time to take off the gloves……..and make themflyofftheshelves!!!!!

For the month of May 2006 you’re gonna eat, sleep and dream Work-Right Gloves. The bigger the sales, the bigger the reward. We’re pitting warehouse against warehouse in a knock-down, drag-out competition to sell the most Work-Right gloves. Once again, everyone’s

involved, from salesmen to stockers,

you all have the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

The rules are simple. The contest begins May �st, 2006 and ends May 3�st, 2006. Whichever location sells the most gloves will win $�,000. In

addition, each location will receive $50 for every 2' assortment and $75 for every 4' assortment sold. The gloves in these assortments will also count towards the total number of gloves sold. Sales will be based on invoiced product

only. Future ship product only

qualifiesifinvoicedduring May 2006.

We’ll send you weekly updates as to who’s sold what. There’s just a few simple rules to follow:

competition begins May �st, 2006 and ends May 3�st, 2006

Sales will be based on invoiced product only.

Good Luck & Happy Selling!

Right-Way Contest #3

Norwood—spend some time at the cape…or Martha’s Vineyard…or Nantucket.

The website, newenglandgiftcertificates.net, is offering ADp employees a �0% discount on online giftcertificates.Thesecertificatesrepresentabroad range of over �75 restaurants, retail stores, accommodations and personal services on cape cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The All-cape, All-Vineyard and All-Nantucket Gift

Certificatecanbe redeemed at any member business within each geography. You have the freedom to chose where you want to dine, stay, shop, etc. You’ll

receivealistofMemberBusinesseswithyourgiftcertificateorder. Of course, you can check them out before hand at

the website noted above. To get the �0% discount, you’ll have to go on to the site through ADp’s site. Just go to adpcorporateperks.com, click on food & wine, and scroll down till you see the link.

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A picturesque jetty on Cape Cod.

Martha’s Vineyard’s beautiful South Beach Nantucket—an inspiration for many artists