def read(*parts):
    """
    Build an absolute path from *parts* and and return the contents of the
    resulting file.  Assume UTF-8 encoding.
    """
    with codecs.open(os.path.join(HERE, *parts), "rb", "utf-8") as f:
        return f.read()
def open_link(self):
        "Open the selected item with the webbrowser"

        data = self.get_selected_item()
        url = data.get('permalink')
        if url:
            self.term.open_browser(url)
        else:
            self.term.flash()