But the final resting place where there would be not, if you like,a heavy mark of the person, but rather the person is consigned to dust from where they came."

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

In contrast, a spoiled ballot is one that a voter "inadvertently messes up as they place a mark against the candidates".

BBC: Q&A: Kenya's vote count

Alonso's retirement handed fifth place to Mark Webber, whose Red Bull team have also made a step forward with their car.

BBC: SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Raikkonen cruises to Spanish win

ATHENS, Greece -- Michael Phelps has won a fifth gold to claim a place alongside Mark Spitz as one of the greatest swimmers in Olympic history.

CNN: Phelps wins gold medal number five