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.
Under Texas law, you can be charged with assault resulting from an incident with no physical contact. Acts of Assault. An act of assault can be one of three things: 1  Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another person. simple assault that results in minor injuries is usually a Class A misdemeanor under Texas law. A class A misdemeanor carries penalties of fines of up to $4000, and up to 1 year in jail. A simple assault that only involved threatening or touching is usually a Class C misdemeanor under Texas law.