Problem: Article: Black pepper usually does not produce fruit until several years after planting. When your plant is fully-grown, it will grow flowers in the spring and summer and form peppercorn berry clusters. Buy an adult pepper plant if you want to harvest your pepper plant sooner. When peppercorns are ready to pick, they will turn from green to light red. Pluck the berries from the plant one at a time, working carefully to avoid plucking unripe berries. Bring a container with you as you harvest your pepper plant, to put the berries inside. Not all peppercorn berries will mature at the same time. You may need to harvest your plant several times in a single season. Spread your peppercorns out on a flat surface, like a baking pan, where they can receive direct sunlight. Keep your peppercorns drying outside until the outer skin shrinks, turns black, and develops a hard and dry texture. As long as peppercorns are stored in an airtight container, they can last for up to 4 years. After 4 years, your peppercorns will still be safe to eat, but they may lose their flavor. To test whether peppercorn is still potent, crush one of the berries with your finger and smell it. If the aroma is weak, it has probably lost its flavor.
Summary: Wait 2 to 3 years to harvest your pepper plant. Harvest the peppercorn berries when they turn red. Dry your peppercorns in the sun for 7 to 9 days. Store peppercorns in a dry, cool place for 4 years.

Problem: Article: At the time you file for divorce, either you or your spouse must have been living in Texas for the preceding six-month period. This does not mean you have to have been married in Texas, but only that you or your spouse has resided in Texas for the required period of time.  You can still file for divorce in Texas if one of the spouses lives out of state. The requirement only states that one of the spouses has lived in Texas for the required six months. If neither you or your spouse has lived in Texas for the required six months, you will be required to get a divorce elsewhere, or wait to get divorced in Texas until you meet the residency requirements. In Texas there are seven valid grounds for getting a divorce. If you decide to get a divorce in Texas, you will have to claim one of these reasons for doing so. Each individual reason is discussed below. Insupportability is the only valid ground for divorce that does not place blame on you or your spouse for the divorce.   Insupportability. This is the only ground for divorce where no fault is placed on you or your spouse. By claiming this reason, you are saying there are differences in the marriage that simply cannot be overcome.   Cruelty. This exists when you are being treated cruelly and it has gotten to the point that it is no longer feasible to live together given the situation. Examples of cruelty include physical attacks, constant displays of rage, publicly flaunting another relationship, and staying away from the house often without explanation.   Adultery. Adultery occurs when your spouse cheats on you.   Conviction of a felony. When your spouse has committed a felony and they have been in prison for one year or more (and have not been pardoned), that constitutes a conviction and becomes a valid ground for divorce. However, this is not a valid ground for divorce if your testimony is what caused your spouse to be convicted of the felony.   Abandonment. When your spouse has left you for a period of a year or longer and has no intention of coming back, this becomes a valid ground for divorce.   Living apart. When you and your spouse have been living apart, with no cohabitation, for a period of three years or longer, you can claim this ground when filing for a divorce.   Confinement in a mental hospital. At the time you file for a divorce, if your spouse has been confined in a mental hospital for at least three years and it appears the mental disorder will not get better, you can claim this ground. When you file a petition for divorce, you must do so in a court of law in the county you or your spouse has been a resident of for at least 90 days. This county is where all of your filings, hearings, and other court appearances will take place. If you and your spouse have not lived in your county for the required 90 day period, you will be required to wait to file for divorce until one of you meets this requirement.
Summary: Meet the residency requirement. Have valid grounds for a divorce. Find out what county you need to file your petition in.

Problem: Article: To help increase your grip strength, try incorporating exercises like hand extensions into your regular exercise routine.  This exercise is not really a grip exercise, but it will strengthen the muscles that help to give you a strong grip.  You can either use a thick rubber band (or multiple rubber bands) or get a professional tool that helps you perform this exercise. To use the rubber bands, pull the rubber band down over your hand so that it's resting near the base of your fingers. In a slow and controlled way, spread your fingers and thumbs out away from your palm.  They should be pushing against the rubber band. Hold your fingers and thumbs as long as you can against the pressure of the rubber band.  Repeat a few times on each hand. Another great exercise to try is by squeezing a hand gripper.  You will need to get a gripper, which is a handheld grip exerciser that you squeeze with 1 hand at a time. Squeezing a gripper will help strengthen your grip by working the muscles in your hand.  Hold on to a gripper in each hand or work 1 hand at a time.  Wrap your entire hand around the handles.  Make sure the grippers have a plastic coating to help make this exercise comfortable. Squeeze the handles so they are close together (this would typically open the gripper so it could be placed around a barbell). Hold this squeeze for as long as you can.  Repeat a few reps with each hand. Another great exercise to strengthen the muscles in your palms are plate pinches.  Grab a few conventional weighted plates to get started on this exercise.  Place 1 or more 10 pound plates together with the smoother side facing out. Pinch or squeeze them together with your hands (thumb on 1 side and 4 fingers on the other side) and hold them as long as you can in the air. Keep the plates closer to the floor in case you drop 1.  Also, do not hold them over your feet. Try to work up to being able to hold four 10 pound plates in each hand for at least 1 minute.  Repeat two to three times if you can. If you have barbells that have a wider circumference than the standard barbells, these are a great tool to use to help improve your grip strength as well.  Improving your grip strength with a fat or wide barbell is easy and simple to do.  Grab 1 of these barbells with both hands and squeeze as tight as you can. Your fingers and thumbs should not be able to touch when your fist is clasped around the bar. To make this exercise more difficult, add plates to either side of the bar.  Your goal should be to hold this bar for at least 1 minute and repeat for 1 or 2 more sets.
Summary:
Do hand extensions. Use a hand gripper. Incorporate plate pinches. Squeeze wide barbells.