def connect(self): 
        try:
            self.connection = pymongo.Connection(self.host, self.port)
            self.db = self.connection[self.name]
        except AutoReconnect:
            raise DatabaseException("It's not possible connect to the database")
def _on_item_widget_key_press_event(self, widget, event, item):
    if event.state & gtk.gdk.MOD1_MASK:     # Alt key
      key_name = gtk.gdk.keyval_name(event.keyval)
      if key_name in ["Up", "KP_Up"]:
        self.reorder_item(
          item, self._get_item_position(item) - 1)
      elif key_name in ["Down", "KP_Down"]:
        self.reorder_item(
          item, self._get_item_position(item) + 1)