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.
Malicious Wounding & Unlawful Wounding in Virginia. The crime of assault and battery can be a misdemeanor or a felony in Virginia, depending on the circumstances. The most commonly charged felony assault offenses in Virginia are malicious wounding and unlawful wounding. The crimes of malicious wounding and unlawful wounding are both found in Virginia Code Section 18.2-51. Why some people are charged with one of these felonies instead of misdemeanor assault and battery has to do with the mindset of the person accused as well as the impact on the alleged victim.