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    how do I resist yogic diet indoctrination?

    You don't have to do anything. Live and let live. Whether he's come to this conclusion through experience or he's been told by a teacher, it's his business.
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    Should I be offended at lack of politeness from e-mail from professor?

    Don't feel silly for being polite. But keep in mind that professors are busy and probably get a lot of emails from students. Nobody wants to read 3 paragraphs of fluff. Keep it polite but succinct. Also keep in mind that many professors think they're god's gift to academia. You may have run...
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    Talking about much earlier happenings in a story written in present tense?

    It's not quite clear to me what you mean. Usually a story is written in the simple past with some past perfect. I can't imagine a story written entirely in the present or present perfect. You can move into the present tense to add a sense of suspense or immediateness to some parts of the story.
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