1.   Apple has a difficult task ahead in persuading thousands of retailers to change the way they stock, display and report sales for the hybrid CD-ROM titles.

2.   Alliance commanders, whose forces are outnumbered three to one, hope that continued American bombing will help persuade thousands of Taliban soldiers on the front lines to desert.

3.   But Webb, the editor at RePlay, said persuading the thousands of bar and restaurant owners to install downloadable jukeboxes could be a tough sell.

4.   During the visit, Taylor will try to persuade thousands of soldiers who joined his war that they should turn in their weapons, Elliott said.

5.   Executive director Stacy Cook says Corbin will use skipping to help persuade thousands of children and parents to exercise together.

6.   Samsung, LG, Kia and other conglomerates also have persuaded thousands of executives and other officers to retire by promising to increase severance pay.