Nationally, about 2 percent of tenured faculty are dismissed in a typical year. If it is difficult --- purposely difficult --- to fire a tenured professor, it's also very hard to become one. The probationary period averages three years for community colleges and seven years at four-year colleges.
Learn about the breed. The Russian Blue is a type of purebred or pedigree cat. The origins of the breed are unknown, but it is believed they originated in the Archangel Islands in North Russia. The weather there is extremely harsh in winter, which is why the Russian Blue developed such a thick, plush coat for insulation.
Some of the popular cat breeds of small size include Russian blue, Cornish Rex, Modern Siamese, Nebelung, Devon Rex, and Singapura. The honor of being the smallest recognized cat breed goes to the Singapura, which is claimed to have originated from the drain cats of Singapore.ome of the popular cat breeds of small size include Russian blue, Cornish Rex, Modern Siamese, Nebelung, Devon Rex, and Singapura. The honor of being the smallest recognized cat breed goes to the Singapura, which is claimed to have originated from the drain cats of Singapore.