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.
Fortune Cat is known as Maneki Neko in Japanese, which means âbeckoning cat.â The cat has its paw raised as if itâs waving in good fortune for its owners. Other common monikers include Lucky Cat, Money Cat and Welcoming Cat. 2. The Legends Behind This Lucky Cat. No one can quite agree as to how the first Maneki Neko came to be. However, most will agree that Lucky Cats first appeared during the Edo period in Japan (17th century to mid-19th century). There are a couple of popular legends about the origins of the Lucky Cat.