In single Post view, display x number of recent Posts of same category.

Related: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/50315?replies=20

Display relevant author info along the post (e.g. photo). Set up individual author page, or all authors.

Related: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/50475?replies=16

Identical with 1001 WordPression Loops but dealing with presenting photos.

WordPress template tag to indicate latest Post

How to accomplish certain front page structure with WordPress.