this is perhaps an attempt at understanding. this was the first time this event was ever played at the world series of poker. it was originally used as a cleaning tool. the object of the society being to encourage young people in the arts. there are plans to upgrade it into a park. this would have provided the acts with at least a somewhat regular place to appear. in new orleans, 30-50% of the city's 4,000 historic live oak trees are believed to be infested, with total damage costing the city $300 million a year. 