1.   Analysts who follow the companies that lock up the bums say the prison business is as sure a bet as death and taxes.

2.   Again and again, the sure bets turned out to be not so sure.

3.   Conservative Republican voters are supposed to be the surest of sure bets to vote, especially in a low-turnout election.

4.   He has been shunned by corporate donors who want sure bets in Washington.

5.   LAS VEGAS There are no sure bets in Las Vegas, and no one knows it better than those behind the hotels and casinos here.

6.   None of the three are sure NBA bets.

7.   Once all of them were seen as solid careers, sure bets.

8.   Other sure bets are tight end Alex Holmes, wide receiver Keary Colbert and defensive tackle Kenechi Udeze.

9.   The brightly colored sculptures, giant treehouse and bullfrog pond are sure bets for luring kids into the garden.

10.   There are no sure bets on this wish list.