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[abby_i]

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to remove the calender or replace it with some text like in this layout? I was also wondering how to have the left column/bar (where posters user pics show up) in a different colour to the background, also like the link below. Currently when I set the BG colour, the sidebar colour changes as well.

http://www.livejournal.com/~veelaoferised/

Also, is ther any way to make the 'recent' 'archive' etc boxes at the top smaller (hight wise)?