Berlin Wall near Potsdamer Platz where the stretch of both walls is marked, giving visitors an impression of the dimension of the barrier system. After the fall of Berlin Wall, there were initiatives that they want to preserve the death strip walkways and redevelop it into a hiking and cycling area, known as Berliner Mauerweg. It is part of the initiative by Berlin Senate since 2005. For many years after reunification, people in Germany talked about cultural differences between East and West Germans (colloquially "Ossis" and "Wessis"), sometimes described as "Mauer im Kopf" (The wall in the head). A September 2004 poll
This Is It! (The A&M Years 1979–1989) C. Strong awards the album 8 out of 10. All songs written and arranged by Joe Jackson, except where noted. This Is It! (The A&M Years 1979–1989) This Is It! (The A&M Years 1979–1989), released in February 1997, is a Joe Jackson compilation double album, covering his period with A&M Records between the years 1979 and 1989. Allmusic journalist Stephen Thomas Erlewine notes that the album does not include any material from "Laughter & Lust", but otherwise presents a comprehensive overview of Jackson's work. It is duly noted that "Laughter & Lust" was released only in 1991, apart from the