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 is a criminal charge involving violence, so the prosecution is going to take it very seriously, especially if a weapon was used, or it resulted in injury. In Texas, assault carries either misdemeanor or felony level penalties and punishments in Texas, depending on the circumstances. Because simple assault is a misdemeanor, a police officer must see you commit the act before making an immediate arrest unless it involves domestic violence.