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.
A matryoshka doll (Russian: Ð¼Ð°ÑÑÑÑÐºÐ°; [mÉËtrÊ²ÉµÊkÉ]. , matreÅ¡ka), matrÃ«Å¡ka also known as A russian nesting, doll Or russian, doll refers to a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside. anotheruch of the artistry is in the painting of each doll, which can be very elaborate. The dolls often follow a theme; the themes may vary, from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders. The matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning grandmother or elderly woman.