1.   A platoon sergeant stands and fires a white signal flare straight at the plane.

2.   One sell signal flares when earnings or revenues show signs of declining for a single quarter.

3.   A spokesman for the security service said that the device could have been fireworks or a signal flare, Interfax said.

4.   Earlier attempts to send up a signal flare over the Salween destruction were simply ignored.

5.   He contended he had been hurt by a signal flare thrown from the stands.

6.   She said some planned to force a pause by shooting off signal flares when planes began their runs.

7.   Terrorism experts suggested it was a signal flare or a smoke bomb.

8.   They had shot a signal flare shortly before the inert bombs were to be dropped, Goode said.

9.   Two protesters at the edge of the live-impact area shot off a signal flare just before the inert bombs were to be dropped, Goode said.

10.   Air carriers may also leave behind signal flares and emergency transmitters for these flights.