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Edwards Service, a division ofthe eight-year old firm owned by John Carter and former NFL Minnesota Vikingswide receiver, Cris Carter, will install ADA-compliant alarm systems inMarriott-branded hotels in Southern California - a deal worth $1.5 million. (Photo: http:// )The ADA-compliant systems feature notification appliances for the hearingimpaired, faster incident responses and carbon monoxide detectors. Carter Brothers, through its Edwards Service Division, operates Californiaoffices in San Francisco and Los Angeles as well as eight other officesnationwide. Marriott has previously sought Carter Brothers' expertise forprojects at properties such as the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA."We're excited about our partnership with the Carter Brothers," said BillHartwig, vice president, supplier relations, Marriott International, Inc."They are a great example of how a growing company with a niche service canwork with a corporation as large as ours.

(NYSE:MAR).About Carter BrothersCarter Brothers is a full-service provider of electronic security, fire, lifesafety products and project management services. Carter Brothers isheadquartered in Atlanta and provides electronic security systems and servicesincluding Closed Circuit Television, Intrusion Detection, Access Control, andrelated fire and life-safety products. Products and services are providedthrough the Carter Brothers and Edwards Service brands. A National MinoritySupplier Development Council Corporate Plus(C) Member, Carter Brothers hasnearly 300 employees and has established itself as one of the largestminority-owned electronic firms in the country, with more than 50 locationsnationally. For additional information, please visit http:// SOURCEMarriott International, Inc.Dasha Ross of Marriott International, Inc. 1-301-380-8521,. RICHMOND, Va.(Business Wire)MeadWestvaco Corporations (NYSE:MWV) Board of Directors today declared aregular quarterly dividend of $0.23 cents per common share.

The payment of thedividend will be made on March 2, 2009, to shareholders of record at the closeof business on February 5, 2009. About MWVMeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV), provides packaging solutions to many of theworlds most-admired brands in the healthcare, personal and beauty care, food,beverage, media and entertainment, and home and garden industries. The company'sbusinesses also includes Consumer & Office Products, Specialty Chemicals, andthe Community Development and Land Management Group, which sustainably managesthe companys land holdings to support its operations, and to provide forconservation, recreation and development opportunities. MWV manages all of its forestlands in accordance with internationallyrecognized forest certification standards, and has been named to the Dow JonesSustainability World Index for the fifth consecutive year. For more information,please visit MeadWestvaco CorporationMedia Contact:Alison von Puschendorf, 1 orInvestor Relations:Jason Thompson, 1 804-201-2556 Copyright Business Wire 2009.

I have never been a fan of "Power Rankings," and I do not expect to be converted any time soon.I think ranking NFL teams is just free reign for people to say, "You were wrong about this," or "You were wrong about that."Still, I think the rankings system that is put in place by the mainstream media is atrocious, so I decided to put my own spin on this topic, which is one of the hottest in the NFL.I think rankings should be based solely upon the team's win-loss record, with strength of schedule as a secondary judgment. From there, it is the writer's opinion, but win percentage is the key here.For instance, you will notice Cincinnati (4-1) is ranked ahead of all 3-1 teams, because they have a better overall win percentage. Teams who have had to play more games have had more chances to lose.I hope it is clear how these rankings have been developed. Without a shadow of a doubt, I know that these will not stand for an entire week, but for now, this is how it is Plain and simple.. The Denver Broncos are not only the NFL's biggest surprise, they may very well be the team to beat right now.Josh McDaniels has led the Broncos to their first 5-0 start since 1998, and they have beaten the likes of New England (3-2), Dallas (3-2), and Cincinnati (4-1), along with the Browns and Raiders.Their strength of schedule, by far, has been the toughest of any undefeated team, and they are No 1 in this week's rankings because of it.. The Vikings, as I expected, are a complete team with Brett Favre under center. No longer can teams stack eight or nine in the box to force Tarvaris Jackson, or another name-tag at quarterback to beat them.Favre adds a much needed dimension to the Vikings' offense Their defense isn't too bad either.