Foreground p.28 COMPUTERIZE A HOME [author Steve Ciarcia] Controlling appliances in your home is one of the many chores that may be delegated to a personal computer. One product that is readily available is the Sears Home Control System used in this months Garcia's Circuit Cellar. p.56 A COMPUTER-CONTROLLED LIGHT DIMMER, PART 1: DESIGN [author John H Gibson] You can use your computer in conjunction with programmable timers to easily control a light dimmer. Since programmable timers simplify both hardware and software in such applications, you may think of other applications. p.74 A FURNACE WATCHDOG [author Theron Wierenga] January is a month in which most of us show a greater than average concem for the state of our own home heating systems. Alter moving into a new house Theron decided to let his computer keep track of the furnace. p.122 TELEPHONE DIALING BY COMPUTER [author Edward Joyce] Your computer can ease the burden of remembering and dialing telephone numbers. This computer-controlled interface can dial your most frequently used numbers on Touch Tone telephone systems. p.129 ANALYSIS OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS WITH The TI-59 CALCULATOR, PART 2 [author Pierre Chance] Thia articl…