Academia.edu is a social networking website for academics. The platform can be used to share papers, monitor their impact, and follow the research in a particular field. It was launched in September 2008, with 31 million registered users as of January 2016 and over 8 million uploaded texts.
Passport Cards. Passports cards cost $30 for adults and $15 for persons under 18, plus a $25 execution fee for both adults and minors, according to the issuing agency, the U.S. Department of State, (travel.state.gov). Unlike passports, passport cards can be obtained on a same-day basis from regional passport agencies, listed on the site.
   The basic fee for an adult U.S. passport is $110 for a regular  passport or $30 for a passport card (onl â¦ y valid for land or sea  journeys to nearby countries).As of June 2014, a United States passport can cost between $15 to  $140, depending on the age of the recipient and other factors.