Luke Janssen
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Luke Janssen is the winner of the 2009 world whistling
competition. The International Whistlers Convention holds the competition annually in Louisburg, North Carolina
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Luke's whistling is unique as he uses his tongue and roof of his mouth rather than his lips in the more common pucker
style
In his professional life, Janssen is CEO and founder of TigerSpike, a technology driven personal media company. He also competed in the 2004 Sydney to Hobart race on the Abbot Tout yacht.
Whistling
Human whistling is the production of sound by means of carefully controlling a stream of air flowing through a small hole. Whistling can be achieved by creating a small opening with one's lips and then blowing or sucking air through the hole...
competition. The International Whistlers Convention holds the competition annually in Louisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,111. It is the county seat of Franklin County...
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Luke's whistling is unique as he uses his tongue and roof of his mouth rather than his lips in the more common pucker
Pucker
Pucker is a sour apple liqueur, similar in taste to both granny smith apples and green apple flavored candy. Made by the DeKuyper company it is just one of many in their line of fruit schnapps. By volume it is 35% alcohol and is often used in mixed drinks such as apple martinis.Pucker is also an...
style
In his professional life, Janssen is CEO and founder of TigerSpike, a technology driven personal media company. He also competed in the 2004 Sydney to Hobart race on the Abbot Tout yacht.