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 remove_item(self, item):
    item_position = self._get_item_position(item)
    if item_position < len(self._items) - 1:
      next_item_position = item_position + 1
      self._items[next_item_position].item_widget.grab_focus()