Author Mary Roach with her new book, "Packing for Mars", in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, August 13, 2010.
Comedian Brian Copeland poses for a portrait at KGO Television in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept 1 , 2010. Copeland will be hosting his own afternoon television talk show that will debut on Sept 13. (John Green/Staff)
An inmate in the Choices program works on an art project at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, Calif., on Friday, Oct 7, 2010. Choices is a program for incarcerated men and women that addresses problems with substance abuse, poverty, low self-esteem and poor health. The Choices program is sponsored by the San Mateo County Health Services Agency and the San Mateo County Sheriff.
