By the way, there is nothing particularly unusual about a central bank refusing to purchase the debt of public-sector entities.

BBC: The eurozone's borrowing costs may stay lethally high

Qwest Communications International (nyse: Q - news - people ) Chief Executive Richard Notebaert is refusing to abandon his campaign to purchase MCI (nasdaq: MCIP - news - people ).

FORBES: Notebaert: Qwest Won't Quit, Makes Bid No. 4 For MCI