diff --git a/examples/src/OpenDis7Examples/ExampleSimulationProgram.java b/examples/src/OpenDis7Examples/ExampleSimulationProgram.java
index 01a87086023dcf8840f80c020e6217371a46763a..19263d3685b695a5b6d5f3bfd4623f74fb06543b 100644
--- a/examples/src/OpenDis7Examples/ExampleSimulationProgram.java
+++ b/examples/src/OpenDis7Examples/ExampleSimulationProgram.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class ExampleSimulationProgram
      */
     public ExampleSimulationProgram()
     {
-        // Under consideration.
+        // Under consideration.  Constructor is not currently needed.
     }
     
     /**
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ public class ExampleSimulationProgram
     }
     
     /**
-     * User-modifiable method for defining and running a simulation.
+     * Programmer-modifiable method for defining and running a new simulation of interest.
      * Support include DIS EntityStatePdu, FirePdu and CommentPdu all available for 
      * modification and sending in a simulation loop.
      */
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@ public class ExampleSimulationProgram
         VariableRecordType narrativeType = VariableRecordType.OTHER; // of potential use
         boolean simulationComplete = false; // sentinel variable as termination condition
         
+        // TODO reset clock to zero each time for consistent outputs.
+        
         // your model setup: who's who in this zoo?
         // create PDU objects and set their values
         
@@ -222,8 +224,9 @@ public class ExampleSimulationProgram
         entityStatePdu.setEntityID(entityID_1);
 
         FirePdu               firePdu = pduFactory.makeFirePdu();
+        // should we customize this munition?  what is it for your simulation?
         
-        while (loopCount < MAX_LOOP_COUNT) // loop while allowed, can set additional conditions to break
+        while (loopCount < MAX_LOOP_COUNT) // loop the simulation while allowed, can set additional conditions to break
         {
             String narrativeMessage1, narrativeMessage2, narrativeMessage3;
             // initialize loop variables
@@ -234,6 +237,7 @@ public class ExampleSimulationProgram
             
             // compute a track, update an ESPDU, whatever it is that your model is doing...
             
+            // Where is my entity?
             entityStatePdu.getEntityLocation().setX(entityStatePdu.getEntityLocation().getX() + 1.0); // 1m per timestep
             
             // decide whether to fire, and then update the firePdu.  Hmmm, you might want a target to shoort at!
@@ -249,7 +253,7 @@ public class ExampleSimulationProgram
             narrativeMessage2 = "runSimulation() loop " + loopCount;
             narrativeMessage3 = ""; // intentionally blank for testing
 
-            // your loop termination condition
+            // your loop termination condition goes here
             if (loopCount > 4) // for example
             {
                 simulationComplete = true;
@@ -258,7 +262,8 @@ public class ExampleSimulationProgram
             // =============================================================================================
             
             // keep track of timestep: wait duration for elapsed time in this loop
-            Thread.sleep((long)(LOOP_DURATION_SECONDS * 1000)); // seconds * (1000 msec/sec) = seconds
+            // Thread.sleep needs a (long) parameter for milliseconds, which are clumsy to use sometimes
+            Thread.sleep((long)(LOOP_DURATION_SECONDS * 1000)); // seconds * (1000 msec/sec) = milliseconds
             System.out.println ("... Pausing for " + LOOP_DURATION_SECONDS + " seconds");
             
             // send the status PDUs for this loop and continue
diff --git a/examples/src/OpenDis7Examples/ExampleSimulationProgramOutput.txt b/examples/src/OpenDis7Examples/ExampleSimulationProgramOutput.txt
index 00e0c4cbe566d804449aaeea805249868136ad29..4b655f0b2cbea5e7117351b7f87e2ae96ff9b7b2 100644
--- a/examples/src/OpenDis7Examples/ExampleSimulationProgramOutput.txt
+++ b/examples/src/OpenDis7Examples/ExampleSimulationProgramOutput.txt
@@ -12,33 +12,33 @@ run-single:
 Network confirmation: address=239.1.2.3 port=3000
 ... Pausing for 1.0 seconds
 sending PDUs for simulation step 1, monitor loopback to confirm sent
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 1. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 05:30:08, size 144 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 2. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 05:30:12, size 96 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 3. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 05:54:12, size 104 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 1. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 19:36:11, size 144 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 2. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 19:36:18, size 96 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 3. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 20:00:13, size 104 bytes)
 ... PDUs successfully sent
 ... Pausing for 1.0 seconds
 sending PDUs for simulation step 2, monitor loopback to confirm sent
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 4. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 05:30:08, size 144 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 5. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 05:30:12, size 96 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 6. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 06:20:07, size 104 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 4. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 19:36:11, size 144 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 5. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 19:36:18, size 96 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 6. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 20:26:12, size 104 bytes)
 ... PDUs successfully sent
 ... Pausing for 1.0 seconds
 sending PDUs for simulation step 3, monitor loopback to confirm sent
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 7. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 05:30:08, size 144 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 8. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 05:30:12, size 96 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 9. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 06:46:02, size 104 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 7. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 19:36:11, size 144 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 8. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 19:36:18, size 96 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 9. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 20:52:09, size 104 bytes)
 ... PDUs successfully sent
 ... Pausing for 1.0 seconds
 sending PDUs for simulation step 4, monitor loopback to confirm sent
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 10. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 05:30:08, size 144 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 11. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 05:30:12, size 96 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 12. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 07:11:55, size 104 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 10. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 19:36:11, size 144 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 11. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 19:36:18, size 96 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 12. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 21:18:03, size 104 bytes)
 ... PDUs successfully sent
 ... Pausing for 1.0 seconds
 sending PDUs for simulation step 5, monitor loopback to confirm sent
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 13. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 05:30:08, size 144 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 14. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 05:30:12, size 96 bytes)
-[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 15. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 07:37:49, size 104 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 13. received DISPDUType 1 ENTITY_STATE (timestamp 19:36:11, size 144 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 14. received DISPDUType 2 FIRE (timestamp 19:36:18, size 96 bytes)
+[edu.nps.moves.dis7.utilities.DisThreadedNetworkInterface] 15. received DISPDUType 22 COMMENT (timestamp 21:43:59, size 104 bytes)
 ... PDUs successfully sent
 ... Termination condition met, simulationComplete=true
-BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 8 seconds)
+BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 10 seconds)