1 Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, ginger, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, asafoetida powder, and garam masala; cook and stir for about 2 minutes to release the flavors.  Stir the water into the pan with the spices along with the sugar and tamarind paste. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until the mixture turns a deep chocolaty brown and is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. This should take 20 to 30 minutes.
The Violence Against Nurses Law took effect on Nov. 2 making it a felony to assault a registered nurse or license practical nurse while on duty. A story ran today, Hurt a nurse, go to prison under new law. A nurse quoted in the story says that nurses just consider the pushing, shoving and biting part of the job.
Assault with a deadly weapon is a felony level offense. Aggravated felonies can usually result in punishment from two to thirty years. Other factors, like the age of the victim or the extent of the injury, can result in an even higher level of punishment.