Setting options in select

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I’m trying to set the select option in the controller (line 9 in the JS codepen). I can’t seem to figure out how to do this.

Also (lesser priority), why is the same text appearing before the select- when the select appears first in the HTML code?

Thanks for your help.

Here is the codepen: http://codepen.io/anon/pen/KzrKJO