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200 years ago a band of rebels in Mexico began what became a very long and brutal struggle for independence from Spain. We'll talk about some of the history, the famous figures, the legends and the traditions that have grown up around the celebration of Mexican Independence. And how relations between the US and Mexico have evolved into the present day.

There are some nicely wrapped cinematic gifts as well as expensive coal in area theaters this holiday season. We'll ask our critics about the new Coen brothers movie "True Grit," see how "Tron" stacks up as a sequel, and find out if the hype is deserved for "The King's Speech."

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Goya were all victims of cranioklepty, or having their skulls stolen in the name of science. This bizarre phenomenon is the subject of Colin Dickey's new book Craniokelpty: Grave Robbing and the Search for Genius.

The pressure to be perfect may be keeping young girls from discovering their true selves. We welcome back author Rachel Simmons to These Days to discuss her new book THE CURSE OF THE GOOD GIRL: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence.

was based on a book by Brian Garfield who also wrote

Human genome mapping expert Craig Venter sails the world's oceans to discover an abundance of genetic diversity.

The 21-st annual Women's Resource Fair is aimed at giving low-income, abused, homeless or recovering women the information they need to move ahead in life. Free services and resources are being offered by more than 70 organizations all day Saturday at San Diego's Golden Hall.

We have brunch ideas for your Mother's Day as well as beer and beach ideas for your Saturday. And we can't forget an event where you can drive a Mars rover! We'll get weekend recommendations from two culture scouts in the know.

The Virginia State Police said that they are likely to close the two crime scenes at Virginia Tech, having collected all the evidence they can. They have done hundreds of interviews and gathered mounds of other evidence. But Seung-hui Cho's multimedia manifesto didn't provide the insights they had hoped for.

What's been learned from the recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti? And, what do local residents need to do to prepare for the possibility of a large earthquake in our region? We speak to a local geology professor, and a representative from the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services.