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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def cmd_load(self, *args, **kwargs):
 Read files or URLs into the given channel. If the item is a path and it does not begin with a slash it is assumed to be relative to the current working directory. File patterns can also be provided. """

        ch = kwargs.get('ch', None)

        for item in args:
            # TODO: check for URI syntax
            files = glob.glob(item)
            self.fv.gui_do(self.fv.open_uris, files, chname=ch)