my $pixbuf = Gtk2::Gdk::Pixbuf->new_from_file_at_scale('karaoke/b1.jpg',$uw,$uh,1);

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my $pixbuf = do {
        my $loader = Gtk2::Gdk::PixbufLoader->new();
        $loader->write( $bunny );
        $loader->close();
        $loader->get_pixbuf();
    };