The portable programmer, which plugs into the DC port under the locks, can also open any door, even providing power through that port to trigger the mechanism of a door lock in which the battery has run out.
The lime-green devices run on electromotive energy from a wind-up mechanism--thus allowing the machines to be used in areas lacking a regular power supply.
Measures being discussed include a further expansion of the the European Financial Stability Mechanism designed to increase funds available to countries and banks which run into trouble.
Unlike the classical gold standard, there is no market feedback mechanism to bring the quantity of money in line with the demand for money while maintaining long-run price stability.