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.
The average life expectancy of a Russian Blue is 15 to 20 years. This breed is long-lived thanks to general good health and a lack of genetic problems. Some Russians have even lived to 25 years. Average adult weight is from 7.5 to 15.5 pounds. Males are typically larger than females.