My South African friends, very conscious of the apartheid struggle, are always quick to say, "Biko did not die for this", or "Mandela did not go to prison for that", whenever there has been a perceived infringement of their democratic rights.
In fact, War and Peace is the only "high" reference point in a novel whose inhabitants mostly speak and think in terms of popular culture – one character even comes from Hibbing, Minnesota, birthplace of Bob Dylan, and he and his friends are conscious of this connection, sharing a love of the film Don't Look Back.
He found his friend still conscious, moaning for Miguel to "take me out of here, bro".
Apparently, Tyler agreed with Madison that to establish a Christian religion would be "to foster in those who still reject it, a suspicion that its friends are too conscious of its fallacies to trust it to its own merits".
Checking the news feed for the latest photos and stories from your friends is a conscious decision.
Eco-Flat Stanley's friend, Paige Donner of Greening Hollywood, adores Madison & Mulholland eco-friendly bags made from bamboo and World Charms accessories - for herself and her eco-fashion conscious friends.
Embrace contemporary exciting adventures, develop newfangled conscious friends, and learn new refreshing ways to handle challenging situations.
But a lot of my friends get self-conscious if they feel like people are watching.
— Eric Asimov The Atlantic: Trader Joe's: Affordable, environmentally conscious friend of the consumer or elitist exploiter of labor?
The firm says increasing numbers of Britons are holidaying alone, taking advantage of reductions in single supplements and leaving more budget-conscious friends and partners at home.
