Fast polling using C, memached, nginx and libevent - amix blog
http://amix.dk/blog/viewEntry/19414

Plus a nice comment from Zed.

Tunnel HTTP over HTTP, in a structured, controllable, securable way. Let programs claim part of URL space, and serve HTTP, all by using an ordinary HTTP client library.

An interesting alternative to polling http services.

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Interesting web hooks stuff. Yet another PubSub solution: http://reversehttp.net/

singpolyma: Interesting web hooks stuff. Yet another PubSub solution: http://reversehttp.net/

From Mashable.com - Poll Everywhere is a tool to live poll an audience using text messages and tweets, direct to your PowerPoint slide. The live text walls and charts update instantly.

This is an interesting article about a new technology from Poll Everywhere that allows users to conduct live polls via embeddable widget, text message, mobile web, and most recently through Twitter. This is a great way for brands to conduct research, as more and more people are now using social media to voice their opinions

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A new Gallup Poll, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves "pro-life" on the issue of abortion and 42% "pro-choice." This is the first time a majority of U.S. adults have identified themselves as pro-life since Gallup began asking this question in 1995.-The new results, obtained from Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs survey, represent a significant shift from a year ago, when 50% were pro-choice and 44% pro-life. Prior to now, the highest percentage identifying as pro-life was 46%, in both August 2001 and May 2002.- The source of the shift in abortion views is clear in the Gallup Values and Beliefs survey. The percentage of Rep (incl inde who lean Rep) calling themselves "pro-life" rose by 10 points over the past year, from 60% to 70%, while there has been essno change in the views of Dem and Dem leaners.- Similarly, by ideology, all of the increase in pro-life sentiment is seen among self-identified conservatives and moderates;

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