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.
History and Cat Facts. The Siberian cat is the the national cat of Russia. It was originally called the Sibirskaya Koshka. Some people call it the Siberian Forest Cat. There is very little documented history of the exact origin of this semi-longhaired forest cat. It is believed they existed for centuries in the forests around Russia.