Supporters of the Commonwealth also point out that there are some beneficial cultural links for the former colonies.
She was part of Australia's gold medal winning 4x400m team at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester last year.
Full bore events are staged at the Commonwealth Games, but not at the Olympics.
The season was extended by one week in 2011 for the Commonwealth Youth Games.
Ordinarily, sales and use taxes in the Commonwealth are imposed at a rate of 6.25%.
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An Olympic champion is leading celebrations to mark 500 days until the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
England's Tracey Hallam, the Commonwealth champion, starts her comeback on Tuesday following ankle surgery in September.
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But at the moment, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a much stronger claim to prosecute.
Taking those three factors into consideration, the property, payroll and sales remain inside the Commonwealth.
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As a public university, Penn State receives a sizable amount of funding from the Commonwealth.
Now it has been signed on as the lead sponsor for the Commonwealth Games.
And as a result, immigrants from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are moving in.
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The Commonwealth Games Federation will announce the result of their vote on Friday in Colombo.
And though Britain's Queen Elizabeth is the head of the Commonwealth, Britain has no special status.
The Commonwealth said it would suspend Pakistan after the military coup led by General Pervez Musharraf.
The Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in September produced its share of heroics as well.
In 1963, Zanzibar, a British protectorate since 1890, became an independent state within the Commonwealth.
If they are happy with their findings then they will notify the Commonwealth Games Federation.
One former member of the Commonwealth is Zimbabwe, suspended in 2002 over human rights abuses.
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Finally the PM has delivered his message along with members of the Commonwealth and developing countries.
He has been overshadowed by compatriot Ben Harradine , who heads the Commonwealth discus rankings.
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People should get involved in the Commonwealth Games, many people have skills that they can use.
Clearly, the Commonwealth is as cosy a club as only the British could devise.
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Mr Berezovsky was sacked as executive secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States a week ago.
But Ecclestone says the problems facing the Commonwealth Games organisers are completely unrelated to F1.
The Commonwealth decision may also embolden the European Union to tighten up its sanctions.
They were due to meet next month to review Zimbabwe's suspension from the Commonwealth committees.
The theme at 17CCEM was Education in the Commonwealth: Towards and Beyond Global Goals and Targets.
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Sing, the title of both the single and album, was recorded with musicians from across the Commonwealth.
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The venue includes the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the Commonwealth Indoor Sports Stadium and three sports halls.
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