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 Flieger, Ken. “Memories Are Made of This.” //FDA Consumer// Sept. 1989: 14. //Gale Power Search//. Web. 25 Oct. 2011.   Ken Flieger is a free-lance writer in Washington, D.C., who has contributed several articles to the FDA Consumer magazine about various health topics. In this article, he describes the two types of memory storage, declarative and procedural, and the structures and functions of the brain. He goes on to explain the mental abilities of the brain according to age, especially the apparent memory loss of the elderly. This piece discussed several different aspects of memory to provide an interesting overview of the process and features.   Huffman, Karen. “Memory.” //Psychology in Action//. 8th ed. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2007. 248-280. Print.   The author of this textbook, Karen Huffman, is a professor of psychology at Palomar College in San Marcos, California who has published several introductory psychology textbooks and conducted web seminars and workshops. This chapter focuses on the memory process theories, the reasons why people forget, the biological need for memory, and tricks to improve memory. The textbook is intended to be read by college students taking a first level psychology course. It includes connections to college life, study tips, and assessment quizzes after each section to help students learn the material and stay interested in the subject.