Question: Problem: Article: Although valet companies value their ability to retrieve cars quickly, this may be difficult during busy hours. If you have somewhere to go and do not want to wait for your car to be dropped off, calling ahead and letting the valet workers know that you are coming will expedite the process and ensure that your car will be waiting for you when you return. Give the valet drivers at least 10 to 20 minutes if you expect things to be unusually busy, or if you are leaving an event at the same time as a large group of people. There will often be a valet worker behind a desk whose job it is to take tickets and inform drivers which cars to retrieve. Have your ticket ready when you approach the desk so that things run smoothly. The valet employee may ask for your name and for your basic information. Before tipping the valet driver or receiving the keys to your vehicle, do a quick walk around your vehicle looking for damages, large and small. Check the doors for dings, the back bumper for dents, and the front of the car for any damages that weren’t already there.  If there are damages to the car, inform the driver and ask to speak with a manager about the damages. Depending on where you live, the liable party for damages to your car will differ. Often, the driver is liable, but some companies will take on the liability themselves. Communicating damages right away is vital, as you will not be able to prove that the company is responsible if you drive away. Once the driver hands you your keys, hand the driver this second tip to meet proper valet etiquette. Thank the driver for working so hard and let them know that you appreciate their service. If you feel as though the driver did a particularly outstanding job, feel free to tip more.
Summary: Call ahead if you are in a hurry. Hand your ticket to one of the valet workers. Check your vehicle for damages once it arrives. Tip the driver $2 - $5 (USD) again before leaving.

Problem: Article: The subject may be something that has recently happened, something that has happened in the past, an issue you are thinking about, etc. It may be a dance-type song, a song where you talk about yourself, or it may be something that happened in a dream. There are no wrong themes, as long as they come from personal experience somehow. The title of the song is a good indicator of its theme. However, you can always come up with the title later. You don't have to tell an actual story, though story-raps have been popular since the birth of hip-hop (Immortal Technique's "Dance with the Devil," most Ghostface Killah songs). Telling a story just means your song or verse has a beginning, middle, and end. You want to take the listener on a journey, even if it is just a journey about how great and steezy you are.  Some rappers write out their songs as paragraphs first, then write the songs and rhymes to follow the general structure. Having a structure to your song helps you build a coherent idea out. For example, your best point of biggest rhyme wouldn't come at the very beginning of a song, it would come near the end, like the climax of a good movie. This will help you engage and hold listeners.  At the very least, try and end your song on a different place than where you started. This is why even "material rap" about gold and girls often starts by mentioning how little the rapper had when they first started working. Make sure that the beat you choose is one you're comfortable with. For example, if you can't rap very fast, you may not want to choose a fast beat, as you won't be able to rap over it without losing your breath or stuttering. Listen to the beat 4-5 times to get comfortable with the rhythm and the mood of the song. Get a feel for the speed and energy of the song as well as the mood.  Uptempo songs (Das Racist, "People are Strange") usually require fast verses with lots of words, while slower beats (50 Cent, "P.I.M.P.") usually have laid back verses. This rule is not hard and fast, however (see Twista on "Slow Jamz," for example). When lyrics matches the beat, great songs are born. Think about how the beat makes you feel-- is it tense and atmospheric, like Jay-Z's "Renegade," or is it upbeat and celebratory, like Kanye's "The Glory?" Notice how the lyrics in these songs match the beat. Listen again to A$AP Rocky's "One Train," where five unique rappers have verses over the same beat. Note how each one approaches the song differently: some urgent (Kendrick), some joyful (Danny Brown), some angry (Yelawolf), some contemplative (Big K.R.I.T.). All of them, however, fit into the beat. You do not need to have a beat to start writing raps. It can help to write your lyrics without a beat in mind, then save them until the right beat comes along. This is the repeated phrase in the middle of the song, separating each verse. They are not strictly necessary (see A$AP Rocky's "One Train"), but almost any rap song that wants to gain radio play or traction needs a good catchy hook. It can range from something very deep to something that's just catchy, and it almost always reinforces the theme of the song. Many hooks are sung, not rapped.  50 Cent is a master hook writer, and songs like "P.I.M.P." and "In Da Club" have hooks that are still sung over 10 years later. For an easy, classic hook, try coming up with 1-2 separate, simple, rhyming phrases. Repeat them each twice, back to back, for the "classic" chorus. Like this catchy hook, repeated in its entirety twice:  Cigarettes on cigarettes my momma think I stank I got burn holes in my hoodies all my homies think it's dank  I miss my cocoa butter kisses... cocoa butter kisses.-- Chance the Rapper, "Cocoa Butter Kisses"
Summary: Come up with the theme for the song. Come up with the "story" of your lyrics. Get to know your beat. Write a catchy hook or chorus.

Problem: Article: Like most other parts of your body, you can actually train your lips to become stronger. One of the best ways to do this is by whistling. Whistling puts pressure on your lips, and encourages blood flow. Try whistling whenever you've got a moment to spare. As well as making for a pleasant musical distraction, casual whistling will help you get fuller lips in the long run. Puckering is the go-to exercise for building up strength and lustre in your lips. Pucker up your lips as though you were about to kiss someone, then press your hand up against your lips to meet that kiss. Withdraw your hand after a few seconds, and release your pucker while exhaling. Following these steps count as one 'rep' of the exercise. Repeat as many times as you desire in a session; between 10-20 should be fine to start. Although such frequent puckering may feel strange at first, you'll find your lips getting stronger after a few sessions of this exercise. Breathing exercises can also help plump your lips, provided your lips are given some strain in the act. Pucker up your lips, inhale air through your nose, and exhale while holding your pucker. This will stimulate your lips and help in giving them a plumper look. Between 5-10 reps should make a good workout session for your lips. Repeating these sessions daily, or bi-daily will ensure the appearance of more lustrous lips. For a quick-fix for bigger lips, there are many simple lip pumps and 'cups' that plump your lips via suction. Placing a lip cup on your mouth and creating suction will create pressure and blood flow, giving a temporary boost to the size of your lips. Many of these cups are quite cheap and easy to use, and they're suitable for bringing with you to social events, to use when you need some freshening up.
Summary:
Answer: Whistle! Exercise your lips with puckering. Try breathing exercises to work out your lips. Use a lip pump.