JQM, Knockout and Select Lists

JQM, Knockout and Select Lists

All,
 
This is almost certainly something that someone has tripped over.  I have a select bound to an array of times.  If I pull the list down, I can see the contents, but the the presented "value" for the list is blank (looks like there is no selected).   I saw some entries elsewhere that JQM deals with select lists in an unusual way:
 
 
.... but whatever these guys are talkng about doesn't appear to be my problem.
 
Anyone have any issues using JQM with knockout in this area?
 
Thanks,
 
YtC