03_aclu03_gen_liberty.jpg. Since George Washington's election as the nation's first president in 1788, there have been a total of 43 presidents but only 16 chief justices. The longest served for 34 years, the shortest served for less than one year. Six have resigned, nine died in office, and one was an unconfirmed recess appointment.
What are bumper plates? Bumper plates are a type of weight plate for Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit-style workouts and more. Unlike the common iron or steel metal weight plates or discs, bumper plates are made of almost 100% rubber or urethane, with a small metal insert in the center. 1  Why use bumper plates?In short, bumper plates are designed so that you can drop a barbell that is loaded with weight plates directly on the ground.
Detail of a rear bumper with integrated tail lamps and a rubber-faced guard. A bumper is a structure attached or integrated to the front and rear of an automobile to absorb impact in a minor collision, ideally minimizing repair costs.Bumpers also have two safety functions: minimizing height mismatches between vehicles, and protecting pedestrians from injury.anada's bumper standard, first enacted at the same time as that of the United States, was generally similar to the US regulation. However, the Canadian standard was not weakened from 8 km/h (5 mph) to 4 km/h (2.5 mph) in accord with the weakened US standard of 1983.