Write an article based on this "Create a business account. Link to a credit card or bank account. Sign up for the debit card. Wait for approval. Use your debit card."
article: You can get the debit card if you’ve received at least $500 in your personal account over the past year. If not, you need to create a business account. You can either create a new business account or upgrade your current personal account. If you upgrade, you can keep your same profile name and email address.  Switch to a business account by logging into your personal account and selecting “Upgrade to Business account,” which should be near the top of the screen. Follow the prompts. You’ll need to select either a Standard or Pro business account. Standard is free, but a Pro account costs $30 a month. When you use the debit card, PayPal will deduct from your PayPal funds. However, if the funds ever get too low, you’ll need to be linked to a bank or credit card as a backup account. Click on “Wallet” and then on “Link a card or bank.” Enter your account details. Select “Products & Services” and then click on “PayPal Business Debit MasterCard” from the “View All PayPal Products” drop-down menu. Provide your personal information, such as Social Security Number. Confirm other information, such as address and phone number. Submit your application by clicking the “Agree and Continue” button. Wait to see if you are approved. If you’re denied, you can reapply after 30 days. The card should arrive in the mail within 7 to 10 business days. Use your PayPal debit card just like any other debit card. Swipe the card at a business establishment and enter your PIN. Funds will be withdrawn from your PayPal balance. Once the balance is depleted, money will be withdrawn from your backup account.

Write an article based on this "Raise awareness. Join an environmental group. Contact your elected officials. Don’t be afraid to lead."
article: Talk to family and friends about simple changes they can make, and why they should do so to help protect the environment.  You don’t have to lecture or preach (but if that’s what works with your family, go for it); show them that you have thought a lot about the subject, are passionate about making a difference, and really could use their support.  Take advantage of all the new social media technologies that your parents can't keep up with.  It's easier now than ever before to connect with people all over the world.  Find out how environmental destruction impacts all of us everywhere, and discuss ways to stop it. You might want to mention the notion of “sustainable happiness,” which focuses in part on how interconnected we all truly are.  You parents will know how serious you are if they realize you’ve done research! There are numerous national organizations dedicated to protecting endangered species, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, preserving clean water supplies, and so on.  But there are also probably local environmental groups doing things like planting native trees or setting up hard-to-recycle pickups in your own neighborhood. Is there an environmental club at your school?  If not, round up some buddies who know the importance of the issue and start one.  You can do some good and make your college applications look a little better at the same time. No, you probably can’t vote for them yet, but most of them want to remain in office long after you’ve turned 18.  And they want your parents’ votes right now anyway.  Depending on their respective offices, ask them to support legislation to reduce carbon emissions or protect endangered species, or to back local measures like curbside recycling or plastic shopping bag fees.  Get in the habit of demanding action from your representatives when you are young and it will be easier to do so when you’re older. Regardless of what some adults may think, teens can have great ideas too.  When you have one, put your youthful energy to good use.   Your idea might be as straightforward as a neighborhood clean-up day, but go for it.  Pass out flyers.  Ask local businesses to donate supplies or refreshments.  Round up your buddy’s garage band and turn it into a block party at the end of the day. Teens like you have helped pass legislation banning electronic waste from landfills,  and created organizations that help schools run environmentally-friendly proms. Surely they had people tell them they were too young to make a difference.  But the earth’s future is your future.  So don’t be so quick to accept “can’t” or take “no” as an answer.

Write an article based on this "Look ahead, not back. Consider your social stature. Be in control of your emotions. Love yourself."
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As we grow older, we tend to want to hang on to youthful behaviors. Everyone goes through periods of conflict between the desire to be carefree and just have fun, and being mature and responsible. Let’s face it-often being mature and serious is the less immediately pleasant way of living life. However, being more serious in life involves realizing that the long term benefits of being responsible and taking care of business outweigh hedonistic pleasures.  Wake everyday with the intention of being mature. Be aware each morning that some of the decisions ahead in your day will involve foregoing fun in favor of accomplishment. If you want to be serious, be aware of how your everyday behavior reflects that. You are how you act, so making the effort to be serious and mature in your actions throughout the day, even the small things, is important to truly being serious. One of the most important part of being mature is having the ability to control your emotions, rather than them controlling you.   Consider your feelings carefully before acting on them. Act, don’t react. When you behave with maturity, you’re using the rational and reasoning side of yourself rather than the animalistic, instinctual side. When someone speaks to you, especially in moments of conflict, pause and consider your reply with a cool head before responding. What first pops into your head isn’t always the best thing to say. Think before you speak. Apply that to actions especially. Actions speak louder than words, so be especially aware of how your actions reflect on your level of maturity. Do you act only after cooly thinking out your course, or do you react without consider the consequences? Part of being mature is recognizing that you have worth. It’s often easier to beat oneself up over mistakes than to learn from them.   If you want to be more mature and live a more serious life, make the effort to respect yourself and value yourself.  Treat your body with respect. Eat well, and get plenty of exercise and sleep. Keep friends who value you, get rid of people who don’t. Friends will respect you and understand that you are special for being you. Everyone crosses paths with people who do not do those things. You have no obligation to keep them around. Part of maturity is making the tough decisions about who we associate with.