Once youâve selected a safe flea powder for your home, spread it around and let it stay in the carpet for at least one hour before vacuuming. If the infestation is really bad, consider keeping it in the carpet for 24 hours.
While the effectiveness of foreign aid remains up for debate, the United States recently has continued to pump around $50 billion in aid to other countries each year. In terms of the absolute value of aid given, the United States is the world's top donor by far.
The U.S., by far, gives more foreign aid than any other country. For the fiscal year 2013, President Obama asked for $55 billion to be distributed to more than 180 countries â thatâs 1.5 percent of the federal budget. For decades, Israel has topped the list. After that, the order is Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Egypt.