To be announced, To be confirmed, and To be determined (often abbreviated as TBA, TBC, and TBD, respectively) are placeholder terms used very broadly to indicate that although something is scheduled or anticipated to happen, a particular aspect of that thing remains to be arranged. Although the phrases are often used interchangeably, they have subtle differences. "To be announced" implies that the aspect so designated may have already been determined, but is not yet suitable for public announcement. "To be confirmed" suggests that a decision has been made but awaits confirmation, although it is also used to indicate that the aspect to be scheduled remains open. Other similar phrases sometimes used to convey the same meaning, and using the same abbreviations, include To be ascertained, To be arranged, To be advised, To be adjudicated, and To be decided.

Use of the abbreviation "TBA" is formally reported in a reference work at least as early as 1955,^[1] and "TBD" is similarly reported as early as 1967.^[2]

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These various placeholder terms are often used to indicate to the public that a vacant position in a lineup of speakers, musicians, or other performers remains to be filled. The terms also frequently indicate that a creative work, such as an album or film, is forthcoming but that the date of release is not yet known. If the forthcoming project is not yet named, these placeholders may be used to indicate that the name has not yet been selected, although the project may also be designated as "untitled" pending that determination. The terms are also used in sports schedules, particularly where one team has locked in a position in a playoff schedule, but its opponent can not yet be determined because several teams may qualify for the spot depending on their remaining wins or losses for the season, or because other teams have not yet competed in playoff games that will determine who will face the locked-in team.^[3] In government and business, the terms may be used to indicate that a vacant job position is expected to be filled, or conversely that a particular individual will be employed in an as-yet-uncreated position.

"TBA" (meaning "to be announced") is also used to describe a specific type of simple mortgage investment, the forward mortgage-backed security.^[4] This is used to indicate that the investor is acquiring some portion of a pending pool of as-yet unspecified mortgages, which will be specified at a given delivery date.^[4] This usage has existed at least since the 1980s.^[5]

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Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Cardoni (born January 1970)^[1] is an American composer. He is a multi-instrumentalist who studied classical piano before playing drums and guitar in numerous bands, including a brief stint with the rock band Alien Crime Syndicate. After graduating James M. Coughlin High School, Cardoni studied between 1988 and 1991 engineering at Pennsylvania State University.^[2][3] Cardoni is best known for his work on television projects such as CSI: Miami,^[4] The Defenders, The League, and film scores, such as Just Friends, Firehouse Dog, Miss March, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and many others. Cardoni also did the music for Open Season 3.^[5]

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Cardoni was born Jeffrey E. Cardoni in January 1970.^[1] Right now, he lives in Los Angeles, California.

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Cardoni was nominated in 2006 for a Silver Ariel Award for Best Original Score.^{[6][unreliable source?]}

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External links[link]

• Official website
• Jeff Cardoni at the Internet Movie Database

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John Fugelsang (born September 3, 1969, Long Island, New York) is an American actor, television personality and stand-up comedian.^[1]

Life[link]

Stage and screen[link]

Fugelsang has appeared in diverse projects as an actor, ranging from CSI and Providence to Coyote Ugly. As a comedian, he has performed at the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and made over 20 appearances on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.

In 2007 he premiered the acclaimed solo show All The Wrong Reasons off Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop.^[2] The show received a Drama League nomination for "Distinguished Performance".^[3] New York Magazine said "Fugelsang has the soul of an iconoclast" and The New York Daily News said the piece "packed an unexpectedly lovely and life affirming wallop."^{[citation needed]} Subsequent runs include Los Angeles, Seattle, New York City's Barrow St. Theatre, Albuquerque, and closing the South Beach Comedy Festival in Miami.

Additional film, television, and stage credits include Becker, Somewhere in the City, The Michael Richards Show, Beyond Belief, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Hamlet, Blue Window, and Savage in Limbo.

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Fugelsang has hosted George Harrison: The Last Performance and Paul McCartney's Live Town Hall on VH1. He was also on America's Funniest Home Videos^[2] (co-hosting with Daisy Fuentes) for two seasons from 1998 to 1999, co-hosted John McEnroe's short-lived CNBC talk show in 2004, and was a regular on CNBC's Bullseye and Fox News' Red Eye.

Fugelsang was the co-host of the World Series of Blackjack on GSN alongside Bringing Down the House author Ben Mezrich. He also co-hosted, along with Debra Wilson and Teresa Strasser, TV Watercooler on TV Guide Channel from 2005 - 2009.^[4]

Political commentator[link]

In addition to his appearances on the late-night political talk show Politically Incorrect, Fugelsang has been a contributor to The Huffington Post weblog.

He is a regular commentator and guest on nationally syndicated progressive radio program The Stephanie Miller Show, and has served as guest host on occasion. His usual guest spot on the show is called "Fridays with Fugelsang."^[5]

Personal[link]

Fugelsang is the son of a former nun and former Franciscan Brother,^[2] and attended New York University (NYU) School of Film & Television. He worked in special education for several years. He lives with his wife designer Charmien La Framenta and their son Henry Jack in Greenwich Village, NYC, and Hollywood, California.

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External links[link]

• Official website
• John Fugelsang on Myspace
• John Fugelsang on Twitter
• John Fugelsang at the Internet Movie Database
• Bio at William Morris Agency