diff --git a/examples/euler_2d/shock_bubble_interaction.py b/examples/euler_2d/shock_bubble_interaction.py
index 354cd24fa..351f73208 100755
--- a/examples/euler_2d/shock_bubble_interaction.py
+++ b/examples/euler_2d/shock_bubble_interaction.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 # encoding: utf-8
-"""
+r"""
 Compressible Euler flow in cylindrical symmetry
 ===============================================
 
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@ def setup(use_petsc=False,solver_type='classic', outdir='_output', kernel_langua
         solver.step_source = step_Euler_radial
         solver.source_split = 1
         solver.limiters = [4,4,4,4,2]
+        solver.cfl_max = 0.5
+        solver.cfl_desired = 0.45
 
     x = pyclaw.Dimension('x',0.0,2.0,mx)
     y = pyclaw.Dimension('y',0.0,0.5,my)
@@ -198,9 +200,6 @@ def setup(use_petsc=False,solver_type='classic', outdir='_output', kernel_langua
     qinit(state)
     auxinit(state)
 
-    solver.cfl_max = 0.5
-    solver.cfl_desired = 0.45
-    solver.dt_initial=0.005
     solver.user_bc_lower = incoming_shock
 
     solver.bc_lower[0]=pyclaw.BC.custom
diff --git a/examples/shallow_2d/radial_dam_break.py b/examples/shallow_2d/radial_dam_break.py
index 3c3e3523c..ea0510869 100755
--- a/examples/shallow_2d/radial_dam_break.py
+++ b/examples/shallow_2d/radial_dam_break.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 # encoding: utf-8
+r"""
+2D shallow water: radial dam break
+==================================
 
-"""
 Solve the 2D shallow water equations:
 
 .. :math:
diff --git a/examples/shallow_sphere/Rossby_wave.py b/examples/shallow_sphere/Rossby_wave.py
index 975f4f5cd..935f7a949 100755
--- a/examples/shallow_sphere/Rossby_wave.py
+++ b/examples/shallow_sphere/Rossby_wave.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 # encoding: utf-8
 """
+Shallow water flow on the sphere
+================================
+
 2D shallow water equations on a spherical surface. The approximation of the 
 three-dimensional equations is restricted to the surface of the sphere. 
 Therefore only the solution on the surface is updated.