Remove Blocks in Magneto

http://www.magentocommerce.com/knowledge-base/entry/turning-on-off-magentos-content-blocks

<remove name="left.permanent.callout" />  <!--the dog-->
   <remove name="right.permanent.callout" />  <!--back to school-->
   <remove name="catalog.compare.sidebar" />  <!--product compare-->
   <remove name="paypal.partner.right.logo" />  <!--paypal logo-->
   <remove name="cart_sidebar" /> <!--cart sidebar-->
   <remove name="left.reports.product.viewed" /> <!--recently viewed prod-->
   <remove name="right.reports.product.viewed" /> <!--recently viewed prod-->
   <remove name="right.reports.product.compared" /> <!--recently compared prod-->

<remove name="paypal.partner.right.logo" />