Jennifer smiles so easily and warmly that the foundation chose to use her portrait in literature it published about the syndrome.

Ms. Garay said the foundation will choose both large and small institutions with wide geographic representation.

Each year the foundation chooses the fields eligible for the next year's prizes, and determines the prize amount.

The foundation chose Myrdal because it thought that as a non-American, he could offer a more unbiased opinion.

The foundation chooses the prizewinners, who receive $20,000 awards for their work in public service, community leadership, journalism, literature and international understanding.

For the rest, the foundation chose its singers like any other opera organization - with commendable results.

The new foundation, he said, would choose programs and decide how the money would be spent.

A mummy is also on display, that the foundation has chosen not to subject to scientific scrutiny.

The articles reported that the foundation had chosen not to finance the reopening with its $30 million endowment, but rather mount a national fund-raising effort.

After twelve years of receiving unique prints and antique camera equipment from across the country, the foundation chose to exhibit the growing collection.