Wood chips come from the interior of a tree. This mulch is available as hardwood or softwood, or as a mixture. Hardwood mulches, according to Fine Gardening, will last a little longer than softwood mulches. Wood chips, in general, do not last as long in the landscape as bark mulches.
There have been more Republican presidents than Democratic presidents. Between 1789 and 2013, 43 people have been sworn into office as the president of the United States of America. Of these, a larger number have belonged to the Republican Party than have belonged to the Democratic Party.
The party lost total control in 2008 when Democrats sent Barack Obama to the presidency over Sen. John McCain... 1  Republicans suffered a stinging defeat in 2006 when Democrats ousted them from both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House in a backlash to the unpopular Iraq War and a culture of corruption on Capitol Hill. The party lost total control in 2008 when Democrats sent Barack Obama to the presidency over Sen. John McCain.