Removing Sub-Categories from Middle Section

Hi there,

I've finally upgraded from 1.3.0 to 1.3.4 and boy oh boy some great changes. Now it's time to fix the small little things here and there to make it all perfect.

Firstly I'd like to know what you must do to remove the sub-categories and their pictures from the middle of the site when you choose a category from the left. It's great and all, but just not for me.

Secondly, on the front page towards the bottom I would like to choose what products are displayed instead of it showing "Recently Added" items. Is there any way to accomplish that? Thank you very much, and sorry if I've missed something while searching. I did not see it what I was looking for. Thank you.

-Raymond Beaudoin

For the first thing:
1. EDIT: catalog/view/theme/YOURTHEME/template/product/category.tpl

2. FIND: 3. REPLACE WITH: For the second thing I think fido-x has a featured module for the homepage. Search homepage featured

As always, thank you, Q. I appreciate your long standing help!