diff --git a/examples/RUN_THESE_WITH_SUDO b/examples/RUN_THESE_WITH_SUDO
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diff --git a/examples/delay.py b/examples/delay.py
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+# Demonstrates use of Arduino-like delay function
+import wiringpi2
+print 'Hello World'
+wiringpi2.delay(1500) # Delay for 1.5 seconds
+print 'Hi again!'
diff --git a/examples/softpwm.py b/examples/softpwm.py
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+# Pulsates an LED connected to GPIO pin 1 with a suitable resistor 4 times using softPwm
+import wiringpi2
+wiringpi2.wiringPiSetup()
+wiringpi2.pinMode(1,1)
+wiringpi2.softPwmCreate(1,0,100)
+
+for time in range(0,4):
+	for brightness in range(0,100):
+		wiringpi2.softPwmWrite(1,brightness)
+		wiringpi2.delay(10) # Delay for 0.2 seconds
+	for brightness in reversed(range(0,100)):
+		wiringpi2.softPwmWrite(1,brightness)
+		wiringpi2.delay(10)